Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Databricks Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Austin, TX

Job Title : Senior Databricks Engineer (Google Cloud Platform) - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location : Austin, TX

Job Type : Contract

Job Description :

The Senior Databricks Engineer will support platform administration, development, optimization, and operational troubleshooting on Google Cloud Platform. The role requires strong Databricks expertise, hands-on engineering capabilities, and the ability to ensure a stable, scalable, and well-governed data environment.

Requirement / Must Have :

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Databricks.
• Strong proficiency in PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform Dataproc.

Experience :

8+ years in data engineering or related fields.

Responsibilities :

Lead installation and configuration of Databricks on Google Cloud Platform.

Monitor platform health, performance, and cost optimization.

Implement governance, logging, and auditing mechanisms.

Develop scalable ETL / ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.

Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to enhance workflows and models.

Optimize notebooks and jobs for performance and reliability.

Provide L2 / L3 support for Databricks issues.

Troubleshoot cluster failures, job errors, and performance bottlenecks.

Maintain documentation for platform setup, operations, and development standards.

Should Have :

Ability to work across administration, development, and operations.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Skills :

PySpark.

SQL.

Delta Lake.

Google Cloud Platform Dataproc.

ETL / ELT pipeline development.

Platform troubleshooting and optimization.

Qualification and Education :

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).