Databricks Platform Engineer

Overview
Blu Omega is seeking a Databricks Platform Engineer to support a Federal client onsite in Atlanta, GA or DC Metro. This role is focused on Azure Databricks platform ownership-account/workspace administration, governance, security, auditability, private networking enablement, and cost controls-across multiple environments (e.g., Dev/QA/Prod). This is not primarily a Databricks data engineering / Spark development role.

Responsibilities

• Own Databricks Account Console and multi-workspace administration, including workspace provisioning, entitlements, configuration, and environment separation (Dev/QA/Prod).
• Implement and operate enterprise identity and access capabilities, including SSO and SCIM provisioning (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta) and RBAC at scale.
• Architect and administer Unity Catalog governance, including catalog/schema/table permissions, privilege models, service principals, and cross-workspace access patterns.
• Design, implement, and enforce cluster policies and platform guardrails (tagging standards, runtime controls, instance restrictions, library controls, quotas/limits) for security and cost governance.
• Configure and maintain secrets management (secret scopes) and secure integrations with Azure Key Vault.
• Configure and operate audit logging and monitoring to support compliance, investigations, and incident response involving sensitive data (PII/PHI).
• Partner with cloud/network teams (and own Databricks-side configuration) to enable private networking patterns supporting Databricks (e.g., VNet injection, private endpoints/Private Link, peering, restricted egress/ingress).
• Deliver cost governance and reporting, including tagging/chargeback approaches and dashboards for spend attribution and trend analysis.
• Build automation to streamline administration and policy enforcement using Terraform and/or Databricks APIs.
• Maintain platform standards, runbooks, and configuration baselines; manage feature enablement by environment (e.g., enable in Dev but restricted in Prod).
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring; contribute to a collaborative team environment and strong operational practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Databricks platform administration (not just Databricks usage), including Account Console and Workspace Administration in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience implementing and operating:
  • SSO + SCIM provisioning with an enterprise IdP (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta)
  • Unity Catalog governance and permissions/RBAC design across multiple workspaces
  • Cluster policy design and enforcement (security + cost guardrails)
  • Audit logging configuration and operational use for compliance/investigations
  • Secrets management (secret scopes; Key Vault integration preferred)
• Azure experience supporting regulated platforms, including Entra ID and core security practices; ability to collaborate with networking teams on private connectivity patterns.
• Experience driving cost optimization and platform reliability (guardrails, monitoring, operational response).
• Strong documentation and communication skills (runbooks, standards, stakeholder-facing explanations).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / Suitability determination.
• Master's degree.
• Must be local to Atlanta GA or the DC Metro area

Preferred

• Experience supporting Azure Databricks private connectivity implementations (e.g., VNet injection, private endpoints/Private Link).
• Databricks Platform Administrator certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Strong Terraform/IaC implementation experience for Databricks workspace provisioning and policy enforcement.
• Experience with FinOps/chargeback reporting and governance for shared compute platforms.

Location: Candidate must be located in the Atlanta, GA area or DC Metro

Salary Range: $124,683 - $176,045
Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance

What Blu Omega Can Offer You:

• Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
• Results driven culture that embrace our core values
• Rewarding work contributing to our Nation's mission critical programs

Blu Omega is a Woman Owned Small Business Federal Technology services firm headquartered in Washington DC and supporting clients nationally. We provide Technology solutions for enterprise and government customers. Our team has a past performance in a diverse range of programs including those for Data Management, Cloud/Infrastructure, Software Development and Enterprise Applications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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