Senior Specialist, Intelligence Platform – Databricks Engineer

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. Administer and support a multi-workspace Databricks environment .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeAtlanta • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $111,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering Databricks environments, including Unity Catalog governance and compliance reporting, while ensuring platform reliability and operational standards. Proficient in delivering cost management insights and optimizing resource usage across multiple business units.

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Databricks AdministrationUnity Catalog GovernanceCompliance ReportingCost ManagementInfrastructure-as-Code with Terraform

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Hard Skills

DatabricksUnity CatalogCloud InfrastructureData Platform AdministrationGovernance FrameworksCompliance StandardsCost ReportingOperational DocumentationOptimization StrategiesTerraform

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Databricks Certified Professional

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesFintechRegulated IndustriesReg SCIFinOps Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTerraformUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer and support a multi-workspace Databricks environment
Manage Unity Catalog governance, service principal management, and enterprise integrations
Ensure platform reliability and operational standards across business units
Monitor compliance with catalog structure, metadata standards, naming conventions, and tagging requirements
Produce scorecards and audit reports and drive remediation
Deliver monthly cost and usage reporting across workspaces, compute clusters, serverless workloads, and storage resources
Identify optimization opportunities and provide business unit-level consumption transparency
Partner with workspace administrators and data stewards across six business units
Enable self-service administration and develop operational documentation
Serve as the escalation point for complex platform issues
Support Infrastructure-as-Code implementations using Terraform for provisioning, governance validation, and reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in data platform administration, cloud infrastructure, or a comparable technical discipline
Hands-on experience administering Databricks at scale, including Unity Catalog, workspace configuration, and compute management
Proven ability to deliver governance frameworks, compliance reporting, and cost management in a complex, regulated environment
Strong communication and ability to work effectively across technical and business teams in matrixed, cross-functional environments
Databricks Certified Professional certification or equivalent cloud certifications (preferred)
Experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated industries, including familiarity with compliance requirements such as Reg SCI (preferred)
Background in FinOps principles, identity lifecycle management, or large-scale platform rollouts (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive)
Equity (long-term incentive)
Comprehensive benefits
401(k) program with 6% employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
Student loan repayment program up to $10k
Company paid life and disability plans
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Health spending account with employer contribution
Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
Gym membership discounts
Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid bereavement leave
Company gift matching program
Employee resource groups
Paid volunteer days
Education Assistance Program
Robust job skills training
Professional development opportunities
Opportunity for growth