Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ReqT is seeking a Databricks Platform Administrator to lead the administration, security, and operational management of enterprise-scale Databricks environments. The role manages multiple workspaces in a regulated AWS cloud environment, with responsibilities spanning Unity Catalog governance, cluster security, automation, data engineering workflows, integrations, troubleshooting, and cross-functional support.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support multiple Databricks workspaces, ensuring consistent governance, security, and operational standards
- Configure and manage Unity Catalog, including catalogs, schemas, tables, external locations, storage credentials, and fine-grained access controls
- Manage workspace-level objects, users, groups, and service principals across environments using best practices for isolation and least privilege
- Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) and object-level ACLs across workspaces
- Design, configure, and manage Databricks cluster policies, ensuring cost control, security compliance, and performance optimization
- Administer cluster configurations, libraries, init scripts, and runtime versions
- Enforce security controls aligned with federal and enterprise compliance requirements
- Support auditability and governance requirements in regulated environments
- Use the Databricks CLI to automate workspace provisioning, user/group management, cluster operations, and administrative tasks
- Develop automation scripts and workflows to standardize platform operations and reduce manual intervention
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD patterns for Databricks administration where applicable
- Develop and maintain Python-based Databricks notebooks to support data engineering, administrative, and operational workflows
- Support data ingestion pipelines, file transfers, and API-based integrations
- Work within AWS GovCloud, accounting for its networking, security, and service limitations when designing integrations and data movement processes
- Partner with data engineers, data scientists, security teams, and DevOps teams to support platform usage and onboarding
- Troubleshoot platform issues related to access, performance, security, and configuration
- Provide guidance and best practices for Databricks usage in a multi-tenant, multi-workspace environment
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a clearance
- Strong hands-on experience administering the Databricks platform in production environments
- Deep knowledge of Unity Catalog, workspace management, and Databricks security models
- Experience managing multiple Databricks workspaces with shared and isolated resources
- Proficiency with Databricks cluster management, policies, and runtime configuration
- Strong Python programming skills, particularly for Databricks notebooks and automation
- Experience using the Databricks CLI for administrative automation
- Familiarity with AWS GovCloud, including nuances around networking, APIs, and data transfers
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
Company Overview