Contech Systems Inc.
Data Platform Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Contech Systems Inc., Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175
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This range is provided by Contech Systems Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $70.00/hr - $95.00/hr
Job Title Data Platform Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Location Hybrid / Onsite - Newark, NJ
Department Data Engineering / Analytics
Position Summary
We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design, administer, and optimize our enterprise cloud data platforms, supporting environments built on Databricks and/or Snowflake. This role is primarily focused on platform administration, performance optimization, security, governance, and automation, enabling scalable and compliant data workloads across the organization.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise data platforms in cloud environments, partnering closely with data engineers, architects, infrastructure, and analytics teams to ensure platform reliability, efficiency, and secure access.
Key Responsibilities Platform Administration & Optimization
Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise Databricks and/or Snowflake environments, including workspaces, accounts, clusters, warehouses, jobs, roles, and permissions.
Monitor platform health, performance, and usage; troubleshoot issues and optimize resource utilization.
Implement best practices for cost management, scalability, and performance tuning.
Support and maintain platform upgrades, configurations, and operational standards.
Implement and support Unity Catalog (Databricks) and RBAC/data access models (Snowflake) where applicable.
Security, Governance & Compliance
Configure and manage identity and access management (IAM/RBAC), data access controls, and role-based permissions.
Enforce data governance, security standards, and compliance requirements.
Manage secrets, tokens, encryption, masking, and secure data sharing.
Partner with security, architecture, and governance teams to ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.
Integration & Automation
Integrate data platforms with cloud storage, data lakes, ETL/ELT tools, APIs, and enterprise systems.
Automate platform provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using IaC and scripting.
Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for data platform changes.
Develop reusable scripts, templates, and operational tooling to standardize platform management.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
Support data engineers, analysts, and data scientists by enabling efficient and reliable platform usage.
Provide technical guidance on platform capabilities, best practices, and operational patterns.
Document platform architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.
Act as a subject matter expert for Databricks and/or Snowflake platform administration.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience administering cloud-based data platforms.
Hands‑on experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake in an enterprise environment.
Strong knowledge of SQL and at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python).
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform).
Solid understanding of data security, networking, identity management, and governance in cloud environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting both Databricks and Snowflake platforms.
Knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, or advanced Databricks features.
Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools (administrative/support perspective).
Background in performance tuning and cost optimization for cloud data platforms.
Databricks, Snowflake (SnowPro), or cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).
Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks and compliance standards.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly matrixed, agile environment.
Ability to translate technical platform concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
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This range is provided by Contech Systems Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $70.00/hr - $95.00/hr
Job Title Data Platform Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Location Hybrid / Onsite - Newark, NJ
Department Data Engineering / Analytics
Position Summary
We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design, administer, and optimize our enterprise cloud data platforms, supporting environments built on Databricks and/or Snowflake. This role is primarily focused on platform administration, performance optimization, security, governance, and automation, enabling scalable and compliant data workloads across the organization.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience managing enterprise data platforms in cloud environments, partnering closely with data engineers, architects, infrastructure, and analytics teams to ensure platform reliability, efficiency, and secure access.
Key Responsibilities Platform Administration & Optimization
Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise Databricks and/or Snowflake environments, including workspaces, accounts, clusters, warehouses, jobs, roles, and permissions.
Monitor platform health, performance, and usage; troubleshoot issues and optimize resource utilization.
Implement best practices for cost management, scalability, and performance tuning.
Support and maintain platform upgrades, configurations, and operational standards.
Implement and support Unity Catalog (Databricks) and RBAC/data access models (Snowflake) where applicable.
Security, Governance & Compliance
Configure and manage identity and access management (IAM/RBAC), data access controls, and role-based permissions.
Enforce data governance, security standards, and compliance requirements.
Manage secrets, tokens, encryption, masking, and secure data sharing.
Partner with security, architecture, and governance teams to ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.
Integration & Automation
Integrate data platforms with cloud storage, data lakes, ETL/ELT tools, APIs, and enterprise systems.
Automate platform provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using IaC and scripting.
Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for data platform changes.
Develop reusable scripts, templates, and operational tooling to standardize platform management.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
Support data engineers, analysts, and data scientists by enabling efficient and reliable platform usage.
Provide technical guidance on platform capabilities, best practices, and operational patterns.
Document platform architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.
Act as a subject matter expert for Databricks and/or Snowflake platform administration.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience administering cloud-based data platforms.
Hands‑on experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake in an enterprise environment.
Strong knowledge of SQL and at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python).
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform).
Solid understanding of data security, networking, identity management, and governance in cloud environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting both Databricks and Snowflake platforms.
Knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, or advanced Databricks features.
Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools (administrative/support perspective).
Background in performance tuning and cost optimization for cloud data platforms.
Databricks, Snowflake (SnowPro), or cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).
Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks and compliance standards.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly matrixed, agile environment.
Ability to translate technical platform concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Contech Systems Inc. by 2x
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Health Care Provider and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Insurance
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