Databricks Administrator | Austin TX - Hybrid

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Position: : Systems Analyst 3 (Databricks Administrator)

Location: Austin TX - Hybrid

Duration: 5 Months

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission - 529601692

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Systems Analyst / Databricks Administrator to manage, configure, and support an enterprise Databricks platform in a cloud environment (AWS). The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring platform stability, performance, security, and governance while supporting data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Databricks workspaces in AWS cloud environments
• Configure and maintain clusters, job scheduling, and workspace settings
• Manage user access, roles, and permissions using IAM, SCIM, and RBAC
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and health, and troubleshoot issues
• Implement and enforce cluster policies and governance standards
• Integrate Databricks with cloud storage systems (e.g., AWS S3)
• Support data engineers, analysts, and data scientists with platform usage
• Ensure data security, encryption, and compliance standards are maintained
• Automate deployments and workflows using DevOps tools (Terraform, CI/CD, scripting)

 

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT, with strong focus on Databricks administration
• Hands-on experience with Databricks in AWS cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of Apache Spark (performance tuning & troubleshooting)
• Experience with cluster configuration, job orchestration, and workspace management
• Expertise in access control (IAM, RBAC, SCIM)
• Experience integrating Databricks with cloud storage (e.g., S3)
• Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance
• Experience with monitoring tools and platform optimization
• Proficiency in DevOps tools (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, scripting)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog
• Knowledge of data lake / lakehouse architectures
• Experience supporting AI/ML workloads (MLflow)
• Understanding of cost optimization strategies in Databricks
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or Scala
• Experience working in enterprise or government environments

 

Work Environment

• Hybrid role with some onsite presence required
• Candidates must be local to Austin, TX
• Occasional off-hours support may be required

 

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