Freelance Databricks Platform Administrator (Contract, Remote from LATAM)

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 escalate
• 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

Engagement Details

• Type: Freelance / independent contractor
• Hours: 40 hours per week, provide operational support during US business hours (8 AM – 5 PM EST)
• Location: 100% remote. You must be based in a LATAM country.
• Client: US-based enterprise

How to Apply

Submit your updated resume in English. Please include your country of residence, your hourly rate expectation and your availability to start.

About GyanSys

GyanSys is a global 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.