Gyansys is looking for a hands-on Databricks Platform Administrator to join our data and cloud services team on a freelance basis.
You'll own the day-to-day administration of a US client's Databricks platform on AWS.
What You'll Do
Platform Administration
Administer Databricks workspaces on AWS, including setup, configuration, upgrades and day-to-day operations
Manage clusters, SQL warehouses, cluster policies, pools, jobs and runtime versions
Manage users, groups, service principals and permissions, including SSO/SCIM integration
Administer Unity Catalog: metastores, catalogs, schemas, access controls and data lineage
AWS Infrastructure & Security
Manage the AWS resources behind Databricks, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, IAM roles and policies, S3 buckets and KMS keys
Configure secure networking such as PrivateLink and VPC peering, and secure credential and secret management
Enforce security, compliance and data access standards across the platform
Monitoring, Support & Incident Resolution
Monitor platform health, performance and job reliability, and troubleshoot issues before they escape
Provide support for incidents and service requests during US business hours (8 AM – 5 PM ET)
Take part in the on-call roster and join P1/P2 incident calls
Work with data engineers, analysts and cloud teams on platform changes and enhancements
Cost Optimization & Automation
Track and optimize Databricks and AWS spend through cluster policies, autoscaling, tagging and usage reporting




Automate provisioning and configuration with Terraform, the Databricks CLI/REST APIs and scripting in Python or Bash
Support CI/CD for platform configuration and workspace assets
Documentation
Maintain platform documentation, runbooks, standards and troubleshooting guides
Skills Needed
5+ years of experience in cloud or data platform administration, with at least 3 years administering Databricks
Strong hands-on experience with AWS
Deep knowledge of Databricks workspace administration, cluster management and Unity Catalog
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred) and scripting (Python, Bash)
Understanding of Apache Spark, Delta Lake and data engineering workloads
Familiarity with identity management (SSO, SCIM, Okta or Azure AD/Entra ID)
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Language: Professional English proficiency required
Type: Freelance / independent contractor
Location: 100% remote.
You must be based in a LATAM country.
Client: US-based enterprise
About GyanSys
GyanSys is a general IT consulting and services company that helps organizations get more out of their enterprise technology.
Our core expertise is SAP.
We also work across cloud, data and analytics, and CRM platforms, delivering implementation, upgrade, migration and managed support services to clients in manufacturing, consumer products, life sciences, utilities and other industries.
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