Databricks Platform Engineer – Azure / DevSecOps
Description
What you’ll accomplish
Build and maintain Azure Databricks environments, including networking, access controls, and secrets management.
Automate deployments and environment promotion using infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.
Apply Unity Catalog governance and improve Delta pipeline performance.
Support migrations and production cutovers with consistent environments, rollback plans, and documented release controls.
Create practical runbooks and repeatable operating procedures that make the platform easier to support.
What you bring
At least four years of platform engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure experience.
Hands-on Azure Databricks experience, including Unity Catalog and Delta performance.
Experience automating deployments and supporting production data platforms.
Working knowledge of cloud networking, secrets management, and least-privilege access.
Migration or cutover experience, including rollback planning and release documentation.
Python or Bash scripting and Git-based version control.
Cloud infrastructure experience beyond Databricks itself.
Federal delivery experience and familiarity with government security, access, and review processes.
Strong written communication and proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience that helps you stand out
Declarative Automation Bundles—formerly Databricks Asset Bundles—Terraform, Azure DevOps pipelines, Databricks or cloud certifications, federal authorization documentation, or experience supporting an IL-5-or-higher accredited system.
Why consider this opportunity?
You’ll own meaningful technical outcomes while working across platform engineering, security, automation, and federal data modernization.
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of the employee premium fully paid and 50% of dependent premiums covered.
Financial & Retirement Perks: A 401(k) matched 100% up to 4% of salary (vesting immediately); employer-paid life, AD&D, and short-term/long-term disability insurance.
Work-Life Balance: Unlimited paid time off (PTO) in a trust-based work environment.
Growth & Development: Sponsored professional certifications (e.g., DCAM, AWS) and structured functional rotations.
Sponsored professional certifications and continuing education.
Work arrangement and eligibility
This position supports a Washington, DC-area client. Remote work is available, with occasional travel to DC required. A hybrid arrangement is preferred, typically involving one to two days per week at the client site.
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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.