Smart IT Frame LLC

GCP Databricks Lead

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This role is for a GCP Databricks Lead in Davidson, NC, with a contract length of "unknown" and a pay rate of "unknown." Requires 10+ years in Data Platforms, hands-on Databricks experience, and strong skills in CI/CD, GCP, and SQL.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
August 7, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Davidson, NC
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) #Cloud #DevOps #Deployment #Monitoring #IAM (Identity and Access Management) #Delta Lake #SQL (Structured Query Language) #GIT #Security #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Terraform #Documentation #Databricks
Role description
Job Title: GCP Databricks Lead Location: Davidson, NC (Onsite) Role Summary Seeking a Senior Lead – Databricks Platform Engineering to support an enterprise Databricks on GCP implementation. The role focuses on platform enablement, governance, DevOps, CI/CD, FinOps, Unity Catalog, security, and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities • Lead customer-facing Databricks platform implementation and execution. • Drive CI/CD, DevOps, release management, and deployment standards. • Support Unity Catalog setup, governance, security, and access controls. • Implement FinOps practices, cost optimization, and monitoring. • Coordinate GCP platform foundations (IAM, networking, GCS, monitoring). • Enable Databricks SQL warehouses, performance tuning, and best practices. • Prepare implementation playbooks, governance documents, and operational runbooks. • Manage stakeholder communication, risks, dependencies, and offshore deliverables. • Support production transition, monitoring, incident management, and knowledge transfer. Required Skills • 10+ years in Data Platform, Cloud Platform, DevOps, or Analytics Engineering. • Hands-on experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and platform administration. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Terraform, and Databricks Asset Bundles. • Experience with GCP (IAM, VPC, GCS, Monitoring). • Strong SQL skills with Databricks SQL Warehouses. • Understanding of FinOps, governance, cost optimization, and security. • Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills.