Databricks Administrator

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $123.3k - $166.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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General Dynamics Information Technology

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1954

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Defense • Cybersecurity • Artificial Intelligence

General Dynamics Information Technology is a company at the forefront of technological innovation, offering a wide range of services including consulting, digital modernization, and application services. The company is heavily involved in implementing solutions related to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, and quantum technologies. GDIT is committed to supporting government and defense sectors, providing mission-critical services such as logistics and supply chain management, intelligence, and homeland security. The company also focuses on diverse and inclusive hiring practices and actively promotes employee well-being. Through its digital accelerator solutions and pioneering use of emerging technologies, GDIT aims to propel agencies' missions forward and address complex technological challenges.

📋 Description

• Leads administration, governance, and operational management of an enterprise Databricks environments. • Serves as a technical advisor to stakeholders by shaping platform design decisions, operational policies, and best practices for scalable and well-governed data product development. • Focuses on platform operations, and helps improve how the platform is structured, governed, and used across teams. • Collects and analyzes data and develops decision support software, service, or products. • Develops and supplies optimal time, cost, or logistics networks/solutions for program evaluation, review, or implementation. • Supports other data analysis and coding efforts in support of project. • Identifies solutions based on business and technical criteria, analyzes alternatives, and implements designs. • Research current and emerging technologies and process methodologies and proposes changes and tailoring where needed. • Administer and maintain Databricks workspaces, catalogs, schemas, storage integrations, and platform configurations. • Troubleshoots platform issues related to permissions, connectivity, compute usage, storage access, workspace administration, and job execution. • Supports cost optimization efforts by recommending best practices for workload management, scheduling, and efficient resource usage. • Participates in platform design discussions, architecture reviews, and operational planning to improve scalability, maintainability, and governance maturity. • Creates and maintains documentation, standards, runbooks, and repeatable operating procedures for platform administration and governed delivery. • Provides platform-level guidance for adjacent analytics and AI capabilities in alignment with governance and operational standards as needed. • Coaches and provides guidance to less experienced professionals.

🎯 Requirements

• 3 + years of related experience • Technical training/certification(s) and 5+ years of Databricks administration, platform engineering, or data engineering operations • 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Databricks in an enterprise environment • Practical experience using Python in support of pipeline troubleshooting, platform standards, and engineering collaboration • Able to adapt to both changing business and client needs, and a changing technical environment • Demonstrated ability to be innovative in design and thought, when appropriate to meet business needs • Excellent communication skills • Preferred experience with case tracking system data entry, resolution of data issues, and other related troubleshooting.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401K with company match • Comprehensive health and wellness packages • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holiday