Azure Databricks Platform Engineer

Azure Platform Engineer - Contract - Fully Remote

We're seeking experienced Azure Platform Engineers to support a large‑scale cloud and data platform transformation. This role sits within a modern Azure and Databricks environment where engineering quality, precision, and clear communication are critical. Remote
Outisde IR35
6 months

Core Technical Requirements

Azure Platform Engineering

* Strong hands‑on experience building and operating Azure cloud platforms
* Deep understanding of Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, resource organisation, and governance
* Experience implementing secure, scalable Azure environments following enterprise architectural standards
* Ability to design and support foundational platform components used by data and engineering teams

Terraform (Infrastructure-as-Code)

* Solid production experience delivering Azure infrastructure exclusively via Terraform
* Strong competency with module structure, state management, variable design, and code reuse
* Experience integrating Terraform with existing tooling and workflows for controlled deployments
* Ability to produce clean, maintainable, well-structured Terraform code aligned to engineering best practice

Databricks

* Practical experience administering or engineering Databricks platforms
* Strong understanding of workspace configuration, cluster settings, compute policies, secrets, and access controls
* Knowledge of managing Databricks jobs, pipelines, and workspace resources in an enterprise setup
* Ability to work closely with data teams to ensure platform stability, performance, and governance

Unity Catalog

* Hands-on experience with Unity Catalog for data governance, access control, and lineage
* Understanding of catalogs, schemas, tables, securable objects, and permission models
* Knowledge of migrating from legacy Hive Metastore to Unity Catalog
* Ability to implement structured governance frameworks across multiple Databricks workspaces

Please send me a copy of your CV if you're interested