Senior Databricks Administrator

Job description

**Overview**

**How You’ll Make an Impact**

We are seeking a Senior Databricks Administrator with a balance of skills in database design, physical implementation, and performance tuning.

You will be part of a team that supports cloud Data Warehouse and Data Lake environments implemented on AWS or Azure for some of Epsilon’s most prominent Database Marketing clients.

You will get a chance to pursue advanced certifications in Databricks, AWS, Azure and related disciplines to deepen your expertise and expand your qualifications.

You will collaborate with delivery and product teams to gain insights into business analytics, data science, and software development, enabling a well-rounded understanding of data-driven decision-making processes.

Contribute by writing documentation, creating tutorials, or training end users, establishing yourself as an inspiring leader and contributing to personal growth and company success.

**What You’ll Achieve**

+ Effectively deploy and configure Databricks workspaces to optimize data processing and analytics capabilities.
+ Perform secure and efficient post-deployment workspace setup, including the creation of IAM policies, storage solutions, and cluster policies, to support data-driven operations.
+ Develop robust role-based access controls using Unity Catalog to ensure secure and seamless access for administrators, data engineers, scientists, and business users.
+ Facilitate smooth data migration from on-premises and cloud databases to Databricks, maintaining the integrity and security of all data assets.
+ Integrate and troubleshoot third-party tools effectively, enhancing overall system connectivity and functionality.
+ Design and implement insightful dashboards that provide users with a clear understanding of job and storage costs, driving cost-efficiency.
+ Develop and deploy monitoring controls and dashboards that allow for comprehensive visualization of job runtime metrics, compute, and storage utilization.
+ Automate routine administration tasks using Databricks notebooks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.
+ Adhere to industry standard processes for security, backup, and recovery, ensuring data catalogs' integrity.
+ Handle data replication, retention, and archiving processes to maintain compliance and accessibility of critical data.
+ Collaborate with application teams to optimize jobs and ensure alignment with cost-efficiency and SLA objectives.
+ Enhance performance through collaborative Spark SQL optimization, driving improved outcomes for end users.
+ Proactively evaluate and integrate new Databricks features to boost platform efficiency and performance.
+ Liaison with Databricks support to steer enhancement requests and address defects, ensuring optimal system functionality.
+ Demonstrate effective time management skills to balance multiple client engagements and consistently meet or exceed project deliverables.
+ Contribute to planning and innovative projects, helping develop creative data solutions to achieve organizational objectives.
+ Mentor junior administrators or other team members to share your expertise and cultivate a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

**Who You Are**

+ **What you’ll bring with you :**
+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in administering the Databricks platform.
+ 3-4 years of experience in general database administration.
+ In-depth knowledge of AWS or Azure infrastructure essential for Databricks operation.
+ Demonstrable experience working with vendor support to resolve issues within established SLA timelines.
+ Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues across multiple layers, including application, database, network, and appliance.
+ Proficient in writing and analyzing complex SQL queries to optimize performance.
+ Capability to work independently with minimal supervision.
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

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Base Salary: $97,600- $146,400

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws.

The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

**Additional Information**

**When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC Together**
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem.

For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice.

1 View of their universe of potential buyers.

1 Vision for engaging each individual.

And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology.

We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements.

Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC.

Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:

+ **Act with integrity.** We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
+ **Work together to win together.** We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
+ **Innovate with purpose.** We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
+ **Respect all voices.** We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
+ **Empower with accountability.** We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

**Because You Matter**

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first.

Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

+ **Time to Recharge:** Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
+ **Time to Recover:** Paid sick time
+ **Family Well-Being:** Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
+ **Extra Perks:** Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

**Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.

**For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas:** Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

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