Senior Platform Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our team and drive the administration, governance, and automation of our Data Lake and Azure Databricks platforms. Your work will play a key role in building scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that support SAP's cloud operations, enterprise analytics, and machine learning initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Administer and manage Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Databricks workspaces
- Implement and enforce access management policies leveraging RBAC and Entra ID
- Apply Databricks governance concepts, including Unity Catalog, access control, and data lineage
- Develop automation scripts and integrate with REST APIs to configure and monitor the platform
- Ensure platform operational health by monitoring, incident response, and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with global stakeholders to establish platform standards and governance frameworks
- Optimize platform performance and resolve technical issues effectively
- Document processes, best practices, and guidelines for platform usage
- Contribute to the design and enhancement of the data lake infrastructure to support evolving business needs
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in Platform Engineering or related roles
- Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, specifically Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and Azure Databricks
- Knowledge of Azure access management techniques such as RBAC and Entra ID
- Background in Databricks governance, with expertise in Unity Catalog's catalog management, access control, and data lineage
- Advanced skills in Python for scripting and automation
- Proficiency in working with REST APIs for platform configuration and administration
- Understanding of DevOps principles, including incident management, monitoring, and operational health
- Experience in enterprise-grade environments with distributed, globally diverse teams
- Competency in analyzing and solving complex technical challenges with attention to detail
- English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher
Nice to have
- Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or SAFe
- Background in Databricks workspace configuration, job orchestration, and cluster policy management
- Showcase of contributions to platform standards, governance solutions, or shared automation resources
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates
- Understanding of CI/CD workflows and DevOps toolchain implementation
