Lead Databricks Administrator - Remote

Sentara Healthcare•Myrtle Point, OR

76d•Remote

About The Position

Sentara is hiring for a Lead Databricks Administrator - Remote! Overview We are seeking a Lead Databricks Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and evolution of our enterprise data ecosystem. This senior-level position will ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing database environments while advancing team expertise across Databricks, Databricks Lakehouse, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and AI-integrated data operations. The successful candidate will act as a technical leader, mentor, and cross-functional collaborator ensuring the seamless integration of emerging technologies into our data platform strategy.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on Databricks experience in an Azure cloud environment.
Expertise with Unity Catalog, external locations, access control, and data governance.
Experience managing secrets and credentials using enterprise tools (Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager).
Proficiency with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CLI, REST APIs).
Strong experience with Spark optimization, Delta Lake management, and schema design for analytics.
Familiarity with Databricks workflows, job orchestration, monitoring, and recovery strategies.
7+ years of experience supporting and administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Strong skills in query tuning, indexing, backup/restore strategies, replication, and Always On availability groups.
Knowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance best practices.
Experience supporting ETL/ELT processes, metadata management, and data quality assurance.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (Required)
Required to have a minimum of 8 years of total experience in database administration, including database design, performance tuning, and backup/recovery strategies
Required to have 7+ years of experience supporting and administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Required to have 5+ years of hands-on Databricks experience in an Azure cloud environment.
Hands-on Databricks or Spark experience in a cloud environment

Nice To Haves

Databricks Lakehouse: configuration, tuning, monitoring, replication, and backup/recovery management.
Cosmos DB: deployment, scaling, sharding, and performance optimization in enterprise environments.
AI/ML Integration: familiarity with AI tools and frameworks (Databricks ML flow, Azure AI services) and how they integrate into enterprise data pipelines.
Scripting and Automation: experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for platform automation.
Cross-platform data integration: experience connecting and managing multi-database architectures and hybrid environments.
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional (Preferred)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (Preferred)
Databrick Lakehouse or Lakehouse DB Professional Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead administration, configuration, and support of Databricks, Databricks Lakehouse, Microsoft SQL Server, and Cosmos DB environments.
Ensure data integrity, performance, availability, and security across multiple database technologies.
Perform advanced SQL database administration, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, replication, clustering, and maintenance automation.
Configure and tune database parameters; define data repository requirements, schemas, and governance standards.
Provide actionable platform performance insights, usage analytics, and capacity planning reports to leadership.
Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides for database and platform operations.
Design and implement automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code solutions (Databricks CLI, REST APIs, Terraform).
Act as a senior technical escalation point, collaborating with engineering teams to resolve complex or high-impact issues.
Identify and integrate platform enhancements that improve reliability, observability, and scalability.
Mentor team members to build competency in Databricks, Databricks Lakehouse, Microsoft SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and AI-focused technologies.
Participate in both weekday and weekend on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 operational coverage

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.