[Remote] Senior Databricks AWS Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virtual Service Operations is seeking a Senior Databricks AWS Engineer to deploy, secure, and integrate Databricks in a new AWS environment. The role also involves hardening RHEL systems, applying federal security controls, automating deployments, troubleshooting issues, and documenting the platform and training customer staff.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure Databricks workspaces in a new AWS environment, including networking, identity and storage
• Connect Databricks to existing data sources and pipelines, and to AWS services (S3, IAM, VPC, KMS)
• Build, administer and harden the RHEL systems that support the platform
• Apply security controls that meet federal compliance requirements (STIGs, NIST 800-53)
• Automate deployment and configuration using infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting
• Troubleshoot platform, performance and integration issues
• Write documentation and train customer staff

Skills

• CompTIA Security+ certification
• At least one of: RHCSA/RHCE, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, or AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• Hands-on experience deploying and integrating Databricks
• Strong RHEL administration skills
• Experience working in AWS environments
• AWS Cloud Experience
• Experience with Unity Catalog and data governance
• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud or data engineering
• Active Secret clearance or higher
• Please note that this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status
• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent
• Experience deploying Databricks in government or other highly secure environments
• Experience with Apache Spark, Python and SQL

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth
• Health benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees
• Professional development benefits for eligible employees
• A virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates; a “no-jerk zone”

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