Databricks Platform Admin — Security & Governance

Indsafri India Private Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indsafri India Private Limited is seeking a Databricks Workspace Administrator in South Africa. The role entails the secure configuration and management of Databricks workspaces, ensuring platform stability and compliance with security standards. Candidates should possess strong experience in administering Databricks in cloud environments like Azure, AWS, or GCP, alongside scripting and automation skills. A relevant IT qualification and 3-5+ years in similar roles are required, with opportunities for continuous process improvement and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in data platforms, cloud engineering, or platform administration roles.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale analytics or data engineering environments.
• Exposure to DevOps, DataOps, or platform engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Configure and administer Databricks workspaces across environments.
• Implement and maintain cluster policies for performance and cost.
• Provide technical support to data engineers and data scientists.
• Automate administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Administering Databricks workspaces

Apache Spark

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)

Cloud infrastructure concepts

Identity management and RBAC

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Indsafri India Private Limited is seeking a Databricks Workspace Administrator in South Africa. The role entails the secure configuration and management of Databricks workspaces, ensuring platform stability and compliance with security standards. Candidates should possess strong experience in administering Databricks in cloud environments like Azure, AWS, or GCP, alongside scripting and automation skills. A relevant IT qualification and 3-5+ years in similar roles are required, with opportunities for continuous process improvement and collaboration across teams.