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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Databricks DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Satsyil Corporation - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, DevOps, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Machine Learning, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Runbook, SQL Databases, Datadog, Google Cloud, Cloud Monitoring, Grafana, Apache Spark, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, SC Clearance, Data Lakes, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Bicep, Hashicorp, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4a68a47b-a19f-41af-ba72-bd306face623 ## About the Role * 8+ years in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering, including at least 3 years hands-on with Databricks. * Strong experience with Terraform and the Databricks Terraform Provider. * Deep expertise in at least one major cloud (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform), including networking, IAM, and storage. * Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines for data platforms. * Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, plus familiarity with the Databricks REST API and CLI. * Solid understanding of Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture. * Hands-on Unity Catalog administration and data governance experience. * Strong knowledge of Git-based workflows and branching strategies. * Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. * U.S. Citizenship required. You must hold, or be able to obtain, Public Trust / Secret clearance., * Experience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs), Delta Live Tables (DLT), Docker, and Kubernetes. * MLOps experience using MLflow at scale. * FinOps and cloud cost optimization for data workloads. * Prior experience supporting federal government programs or regulated industries. Preferred Certifications * Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional * Databricks Certified Platform Administrator * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional * HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate ## Description Satsyil Corp is seeking an experienced Senior Databricks DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and maintain enterprise-scale Databricks environments. You will build the platform foundations that let data engineers, data scientists, and analysts work efficiently and securely. You'll own CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, workspace governance, and operational reliability across cloud Lakehouse environments. You'll also be a technical leader and mentor on the team., * Design, deploy, and manage Databricks workspaces across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform using Terraform, the Databricks Terraform Provider, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for notebooks, jobs, Delta Live Tables, ML models, and libraries using Databricks Asset Bundles, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. * Implement and administer Unity Catalog, including metastore configuration, catalog and schema design, access controls, data lineage, and audit logging. * Configure and optimize clusters, SQL warehouses, cluster policies, and job compute to balance performance and cost. * Set up security best practices: VNet/VPC injection, Private Link, secrets management, SCIM provisioning, SSO, and RBAC. * Build monitoring, alerting, and observability for platform health, job performance, and cost using Datadog, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, or Grafana. * Automate dev/test/prod environment promotion and enforce release, version control, and change management standards. * Support MLOps workflows using MLflow, Model Registry, and Model Serving. * Troubleshoot platform, pipeline, and performance issues, and lead root-cause analysis for production incidents. * Work with data engineering, security, and architecture teams to define platform standards and reference architectures. * Mentor junior engineers and write technical documentation and runbooks. * Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, HIPAA, or SOC 2 requirements, as applicable. ## Related Videos - [Fully Orchestrating Databricks from Airflow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/336-fully-orchestrating-databricks-from-airflow) - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [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) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [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 Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)