[Remote] Databricks Platform Administrator

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

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