Responsibility
Job Title: Databricks Platform & Infrastructure Engineer (Unity Catalog Enablement)
Experience: 3–6 Years
Employment Type: Contract
Work Mode: Remote
Work Timings: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Role Overview
We are looking for a Databricks Platform & Infrastructure Engineer to deploy, configure, and support Azure and Databricks platform capabilities required to enable Unity Catalog and establish a secure, scalable, and governed data platform.
This role is implementation-focused and involves working from architect-defined designs to provision infrastructure, configure networking and identity, enable CI/CD deployments, and support BAU operational readiness for Unity Catalog.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Platform & Infrastructure
- Configure and manage Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and environment structures.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Configure Azure DevOps projects, repositories, and deployment pipelines.
- Deploy and manage ADLS Gen2 storage accounts and supporting Azure services.
- Implement environment separation across Development, Test, and Production.
- Support platform monitoring, diagnostic logging, alerting, and operational dashboards.
Network Security & Identity
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID integration with Databricks and Unity Catalog.
- Implement RBAC and ABAC access control models.
- Configure Managed Identities, Service Principals, and authentication mechanisms.
- Configure Databricks networking, including VNet injection, Secure Cluster Connectivity, private connectivity patterns, and Access Connectors.
- Support Hub-and-Spoke networking patterns and enterprise security standards.
- Enable secure connectivity to ADLS, source systems, and enterprise platforms.
- Work with Infrastructure, Security, and Architecture teams to obtain approvals and align with organizational standards.
Databricks Platform & Unity Catalog
- Deploy and configure Databricks accounts and workspaces.
- Configure Unity Catalog metastore, catalogs, schemas, and storage locations.
- Configure storage credentials, external locations, and governance controls.
- Implement environment isolation and workspace administration standards.
- Support Hive Metastore-to-Unity Catalog migration activities.
- Implement platform security, governance, and access management best practices.
CI/CD & Automation
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code templates and modules.
- Implement automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Establish branching, pull request, release management, and deployment governance standards.
- Implement secure credential management using Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities, and Databricks secret management capabilities.
- Support source control, release management, and deployment standards.
- Develop operational documentation and deployment runbooks.
Governance & Operating Model
- Implement Unity Catalog RBAC and ABAC access models in line with the agreed security design.
- Configure catalog, schema, storage credential, and external location ownership.
- Support the definition and implementation of UC admin groups, data owner groups, and platform support roles.
- Configure governed access patterns for BAU teams using approved Microsoft Entra ID groups.
- Support access request, approval, audit, and recertification processes.
- Configure monitoring and audit logging to support BAU operations and security reviews.
- Produce UC administration runbooks covering ownership, access changes, onboarding, and support processes.
- Enable Unity Catalog audit, lineage, and access governance capabilities to support regulatory and operational requirements.
- Implement cost monitoring, tagging standards, and usage optimization controls across Databricks and Azure resources.
Must-Have Skills
Azure & Infrastructure
- Azure Subscriptions and Resource Groups
- Azure DevOps
- ADLS Gen2
- Azure Networking and Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Terraform for Azure infrastructure deployment
- Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) for Databricks object deployment and environment promotion
Databricks
- Databricks Workspace Administration
- Unity Catalog
- Databricks Account Administration
- Storage Credentials and External Locations
- Hive Metastore-to-Unity Catalog Migration
- Databricks Security and Governance
Security & Governance
- RBAC and ABAC access models
- Managed Identities and Service Principals
- Private Networking and Private Endpoints
- Data Governance and Access Management
Team Collaboration & Soft Skills
- Strong collaboration skills, working across Infrastructure, Security, Data Engineering, and Architecture teams.
- Ability to facilitate technical workshops and governance discussions with client stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive approach to identifying risks, dependencies, and operational challenges.
- Ability to work effectively within distributed onshore and offshore teams.
- Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing capabilities.
- Outcome-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and operationally sustainable solutions.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs)
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure Private DNS
- Microsoft Purview
- Data Governance Frameworks
- Delta Live Tables (DLT)
- FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization
- Data Vault and Lakehouse Architecture
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale Data Platform Modernization or Unity Catalog enablement