Databricks Engineer
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Since 1989, SBA Communications has been a pillar of the wireless industry. Today, as a publicly traded global leader and S&P 500 company , our network of over 46,000 communication sites spans 10+ countries, forming the critical infrastructure that connects millions. We are the force behind the scenes -the essential infrastructure that keeps our world connected. We are looking for innovators to join the dynamic team that makes it all possible. In an industry that moves fast, we rely on our agility to stay ahead of the curve and deliver results. However, we never achieve it alone. Our culture is defined by a "Team First" focus , where every team member matters, and we collaborate passionately to support our customers' objectives. We believe in shared success. At SBA, we invite every team member to think like an owner. Financial Wellbeing: Plan for your future with our Global Ownership Program (Annual RSU awards for eligible employees), a 401K with a generous company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering company stock at a discount. Mental Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with access to a dedicated Health Concierge service. Personal Growth & Balance: Enjoy a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package, paid holidays, and paid volunteer hours. We also fuel your ambition with tuition reimbursement, support for professional certifications, and a wellness reimbursement program. If you're ready to make an impact with a stable industry leader, we want to hear from you. Your Next Career Opportunity - Databricks Engineer The Databricks Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor role within the Database Engineering team at SBA Communications, responsible for provisioning, administering, and governing the enterprise Databricks platform on Microsoft Azure. Reporting to the Manager, Database Engineering, this position requires a technically skilled professional with deep expertise in Databricks workspace administration, Unity Catalog, identity and access management, infrastructure as code, and Azure data platform integration. The Databricks Engineer will work closely with the Cloud Engineering team to ensure infrastructure-level alignment across Azure networking, storage, and security, and will serve as the primary infrastructure lead. The role plays a critical part in enforcing data governance standards, maintaining the Medallion architecture, supporting EDW/ODS platform operations, and ensuring the Databricks environment meets organizational security, compliance, and cost management requirements. What You Will Do - Primary Responsibilities Databricks Platform Administration & Engineering : Provision, configure, and manage Databricks workspaces in Azure, including cluster policies, SQL Warehouses, compute governance, and workspace-level security hardening. Enforce secure cluster connectivity and no-policy cluster restrictions in alignment with EDW/ODS platform standards. Unity Catalog & Data Governance : Administer and maintain Databricks Unity Catalog as the system of record for data access governance, including catalog/schema structure, RBAC/ACL policies, row-level and column-level security, data lineage registration, and metadata tagging. Partner with the Manager, Database Engineering to enforce data governance standards and segregation of duties. Identity & Access Management : Manage Databricks user provisioning via SCIM/Automatic Identity Management integrated with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID. Maintain access control matrices, conduct quarterly access reviews (QAR), and ensure MFA enforcement and local password disablement align with organizational policy. Infrastructure as Code & Automation : Design and manage infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB). Support CI/CD pipeline promotion across Dev, QA, and Production environments via Azure DevOps. Maintain repository structure and branching standards per SDLC guidelines. Medallion Architecture Support : Maintain and optimize the Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion zoning architecture within Databricks. Ensure data retention policies, naming/tagging standards, and Unity Catalog object hierarchy align with enterprise data architecture standards. Monitoring, Cost Management & DR : Configure and maintain monitoring using Databricks System Tables, cluster and job-level alerting, and Azure Monitor integration. Manage DBU consumption tracking, right-sizing, and cost guardrails. Support backup and disaster recovery planning in alignment with defined RTO/RPO targets. Collaboration with Cloud & Database Teams : Work closely with the Cloud Engineering team to ensure Databricks infrastructure integrates seamlessly with Azure networking, storage (ADLS Gen2), and security components including ExpressRoute, VNets, and firewall rules. Serve as the infrastructure handoff point to the Databricks Senior Data Engineer for pipeline and workload delivery. Security & Compliance : Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to
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