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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ETS Senior Engineer - Azure Databricks & Data Platform Engineer - **Company:** U.S. Navy - **Location:** Pensacola, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,700.0 - $206,450.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Cloud Computing Security, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Bicep, Cosmos DB, Data Management, Cloud Migration, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Key Vault, Databricks - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18011345?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18011345%2FEts-Senior-Engineer-Azure-Databricks-Data-Platform-Engineer-Florida-Pensacola ## About the Role * Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Azure data platforms, including Azure Databricks and services such as ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Cosmos DB, and similar technologies. * Experience administering Azure Databricks, including cluster management, performance optimization, Unity Catalog, and Lakehouse architecture. * Experience with cloud security, governance, and data management, including access controls, metadata management, cataloging, and data lineage. * Experience troubleshooting and optimizing cloud platforms, databases, and data processing workloads. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps using Bicep, Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work across technical and business Desired Qualifications, * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience with data governance, metadata management, or data catalog solutions such as Microsoft Purview, Alation, Atacaama, Collibra, or similar technologies. * Exposure to AI/ML platforms, AI Foundry, or modern analytics and data science workloads. * Experience with cloud cost optimization, FinOps practices, or capacity planning. * Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or related certifications. ## Description Senior Engineer will be a key member of the Azure Data as a Service (DaaS) team responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and optimizing Azure-based data platforms and services. The role will initially focus on Azure Databricks platform engineering and operations while also supporting broader Azure data services, automation, governance, security, and cloud modernization initiatives., * Administer, maintain, and optimize Azure Databricks environments, including workspace configuration, cluster management, and workload monitoring. * Support Lakehouse solutions and data architecture using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Lake Storage. * Optimize platform performance through cluster tuning, Delta Lake optimization, and workload analysis. * Troubleshoot and resolve Databricks platform, data pipeline, and performance issues. * Implement and support Unity Catalog, access controls, and data governance capabilities. * Configure and maintain Azure security controls including RBAC, Managed Identities, Private Endpoints, Key Vault, and Azure Policy. * Monitor platform utilization and identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency. * Support enterprise Azure data services including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics. * Monitor platform health, availability, reliability, and performance across Azure data services. * Investigate incidents and collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and engineering teams to resolve operational issues. * Design, implement, and support ETL/ELT and data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks. * Develop automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Git-based CI/CD practices. * Provide technical support and guidance to application teams onboarding Azure data platform services. * Participate in on-call rotation to provide support for business applications during business and offbusiness hours ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Automated MS SQL Server database deployments with dacpacs and Azure DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/334-automated-ms-sql-server-database-deployments-with-dacpacs-and-azure-devops) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)