Databricks Platform Administrator (Support/Platform)

Role Overview

This position involves managing and supporting the Databricks platform with comprehensive responsibilities spanning installation, configuration, performance monitoring, security management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Databricks clusters and workspaces.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize platform operations.
• Manage security protocols including access policies and data encryption.
• Provide platform support and resolve user-related problems.
• Control costs via optimization and autoscaling mechanisms.
• Implement backup solutions and disaster recovery plans.
• Integrate the platform with data lakes and data warehouses.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation and collaborate with Data Engineers and Data Scientists.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8 years of overall professional experience.
• At least 3 years of direct experience with Databricks on AWS Lakehouse platform.
• Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python programming, Apache Spark, and GitLab version control.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services.
• Well-versed in DevOps methodologies and practices.

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills and capability to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Adaptability and strong team cooperation.

Additional Information

Location for this role is Kochi, Kerala, India.