{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"87a789a9ad20345cded8ba8d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87a789a9ad20345cded8ba8d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87a789a9ad20345cded8ba8d","title":"Senior Databricks Engineer (Platform & Data Engineering)","description":"Location Work from Home Job Category Information Technology Support Services Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department IT Data Management Application Administrator Team Date posted 05/26/2026 Job ID R-90077\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a Databricks Platform Administrator / Data Engineer who enjoys development, application configuration, and building innovative solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on possibilities, sees the bigger picture, and consistently delivers the best version of any task. You will architect solutions from conversational ideas, break work into actionable tasks in Microsoft Planner or Azure DevOps, and collaborate across a dynamic team to drive data platform excellence. You'll be responsible for the performance of tasks related to application implementation, adoption, enhancement, and support. This includes but is not limited to analysis, development, training, testing, documentation, go-live and on-going support, problem resolution, and maintenance.\nJob Duties\nKey Responsibilities\nDatabricks Administration: Manage workspaces, clusters, jobs, security configurations, libraries, and overall platform health.\nData Engineering: Build and optimize data pipelines and transformations using PySpark and T‑SQL.\nAutomation & Development: Create automation and tooling using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.\nGovernance & Security: Implement and automate data governance, access controls, auditability, and compliance best practices.\nNote: A significant portion of our development focuses on governance and security automation.\nSolution Architecture: Translate conversational ideas into clear solution architectures; break work into tasks in Planner or Azure DevOps for team execution.\nEffort Estimation: Estimate level of effort and forecast delivery dates with reasonable accuracy.\nDocumentation: Produce high-quality documentation including workflows, gap analyses, design specs, build docs, test plans, and transition documentation.\nTesting Oversight: Oversee unit, scenario-based, integrated, capacity, and parallel testing.\nOn-Call Support: Participate in a 24×7×365 on-call rotation to support Databricks, SQL Server, and other relevant applications supported by the team.\nUpgrades & Monitoring: Support system upgrades, patches, performance tuning, observability, and proactive monitoring.\nData Integrity: Maintain accountability for data integrity across applications and pipelines.\nChange Management: Complete system build and documentation in adherence to departmental guidelines and change management policy.\nPeer Review: Review teammates’ work and provide constructive feedback.\nCommunication & Escalation: Communicate effectively with peers, stakeholders, and leadership; provide regular status updates and escalate issues appropriately.\nFacilitation & Leadership: Drive discussions, mentor accountable leaders, and coordinate resources across initiatives.\nTraining & Mentorship: Provide feedback on training materials; conduct training sessions; develop and mentor other team member.\nPolicies & Vendor Engagement: Help develop department guidelines, standards, procedures, and policies; facilitate vendor reviews and selection processes.\nIntegrations (as applicable): Demonstrate understanding of integration and technical requirements for peripherals/devices that interface with assigned applications.\nSupport Coordination: Coordinate remote and/or on-site support as needed for end-users.\nOptional Contributions\nCreate complex AI/BI dashboards.\nContribute to CI/CD pipelines and integrations using Azure DevOps or GitHub.\nApply Terraform for infrastructure as code.\nProvide MS SQL Server administrative support.\nWork is typically performed in an on-campus or home office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.\nRelevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).\nPosition Details\nRequired Skills & Qualifications\nSolid experience with Databricks administration, including workspace management, cluster configuration, security, jobs, and libraries.\nStrong proficiency in Python and scripting with Bash and PowerShell.\nExperience with PySpark and/or T‑SQL for data processing and transformation.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.\nDemonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to estimate effort and deliver on time.\nStrong understanding of data governance principles and best practices.\nCommitment to information security best practices.\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code.\nExperience creating AI/BI dashboards.\nKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration using Azure DevOps or GitHub.\nHands-on experience with AWS data ingestion tools (e.g., Glue, Lambda).\nExperience with MS SQL Server administration.\nKnowledge of cloud architecture and multi-cloud environments.\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)\nExperience\nMinimum of 3 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required), Minimum of 12 years-Relevant experience* (Required)\nSkills\nCritical Thinking; Communication; Interpersonal Communication\nAbout Geisinger\nFounded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.\nOur Vision & Values\nEverything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.\nKINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.\nEXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.\nLEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.\nINNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.\nSAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.\nOur Benefits\nWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.","company":"Geisinger","rawCompany":"geisinger","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T15:06:15.284Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Databricks Engineer (Platform & Data Engineering)","description":"Location Work from Home Job Category Information Technology Support Services Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department IT Data Management Application Administrator Team Date posted 05/26/2026 Job ID R-90077\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a Databricks Platform Administrator / Data Engineer who enjoys development, application configuration, and building innovative solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on possibilities, sees the bigger picture, and consistently delivers the best version of any task. You will architect solutions from conversational ideas, break work into actionable tasks in Microsoft Planner or Azure DevOps, and collaborate across a dynamic team to drive data platform excellence. You'll be responsible for the performance of tasks related to application implementation, adoption, enhancement, and support. This includes but is not limited to analysis, development, training, testing, documentation, go-live and on-going support, problem resolution, and maintenance.\nJob Duties\nKey Responsibilities\nDatabricks Administration: Manage workspaces, clusters, jobs, security configurations, libraries, and overall platform health.\nData Engineering: Build and optimize data pipelines and transformations using PySpark and T‑SQL.\nAutomation & Development: Create automation and tooling using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.\nGovernance & Security: Implement and automate data governance, access controls, auditability, and compliance best practices.\nNote: A significant portion of our development focuses on governance and security automation.\nSolution Architecture: Translate conversational ideas into clear solution architectures; break work into tasks in Planner or Azure DevOps for team execution.\nEffort Estimation: Estimate level of effort and forecast delivery dates with reasonable accuracy.\nDocumentation: Produce high-quality documentation including workflows, gap analyses, design specs, build docs, test plans, and transition documentation.\nTesting Oversight: Oversee unit, scenario-based, integrated, capacity, and parallel testing.\nOn-Call Support: Participate in a 24×7×365 on-call rotation to support Databricks, SQL Server, and other relevant applications supported by the team.\nUpgrades & Monitoring: Support system upgrades, patches, performance tuning, observability, and proactive monitoring.\nData Integrity: Maintain accountability for data integrity across applications and pipelines.\nChange Management: Complete system build and documentation in adherence to departmental guidelines and change management policy.\nPeer Review: Review teammates’ work and provide constructive feedback.\nCommunication & Escalation: Communicate effectively with peers, stakeholders, and leadership; provide regular status updates and escalate issues appropriately.\nFacilitation & Leadership: Drive discussions, mentor accountable leaders, and coordinate resources across initiatives.\nTraining & Mentorship: Provide feedback on training materials; conduct training sessions; develop and mentor other team member.\nPolicies & Vendor Engagement: Help develop department guidelines, standards, procedures, and policies; facilitate vendor reviews and selection processes.\nIntegrations (as applicable): Demonstrate understanding of integration and technical requirements for peripherals/devices that interface with assigned applications.\nSupport Coordination: Coordinate remote and/or on-site support as needed for end-users.\nOptional Contributions\nCreate complex AI/BI dashboards.\nContribute to CI/CD pipelines and integrations using Azure DevOps or GitHub.\nApply Terraform for infrastructure as code.\nProvide MS SQL Server administrative support.\nWork is typically performed in an on-campus or home office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.\nRelevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).\nPosition Details\nRequired Skills & Qualifications\nSolid experience with Databricks administration, including workspace management, cluster configuration, security, jobs, and libraries.\nStrong proficiency in Python and scripting with Bash and PowerShell.\nExperience with PySpark and/or T‑SQL for data processing and transformation.\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to varied audiences.\nDemonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.\nAbility to estimate effort and deliver on time.\nStrong understanding of data governance principles and best practices.\nCommitment to information security best practices.\nPreferred Qualifications\nFamiliarity with Terraform for infrastructure as code.\nExperience creating AI/BI dashboards.\nKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration using Azure DevOps or GitHub.\nHands-on experience with AWS data ingestion tools (e.g., Glue, Lambda).\nExperience with MS SQL Server administration.\nKnowledge of cloud architecture and multi-cloud environments.\nEducation\nHigh School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)\nExperience\nMinimum of 3 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required), Minimum of 12 years-Relevant experience* (Required)\nSkills\nCritical Thinking; Communication; Interpersonal Communication\nAbout Geisinger\nFounded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.\nOur Vision & Values\nEverything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.\nKINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.\nEXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.\nLEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.\nINNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.\nSAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.\nOur Benefits\nWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.","datePosted":"2026-08-11T15:06:15.284Z","dateModified":"2026-08-11T15:06:15.284Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Geisinger","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"87a789a9ad20345cded8ba8d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87a789a9ad20345cded8ba8d"}}