Databricks Engineer

Job Title: Databricks Engineer Primary Keywords: Azure DevOps, Azure Data Factory Skill Category: Digital – Cloud DevOps, Digital – Databricks Location: Cincinnati, OH Employment Type: Contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Databricks Engineer / DevOps Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Azure-based data platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, automating, deploying, and maintaining Databricks environments using modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices while ensuring security, scalability, and reliability. Key Responsibilities • Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep. • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. • Automate Databricks clusters, jobs, notebooks, libraries, and environment promotions using Azure DevOps pipelines. • Oversee release management activities, ensuring controlled deployments and rollback strategies. • Implement and maintain configuration management tools such as Ansible or Puppet for environment consistency. • Monitor application and platform performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, proactively identifying issues. • Implement cloud security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across applications, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines. • Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth workflows and effective communication. • Participate in capacity planning, cost optimization, and performance tuning activities.