Optiver · 10 hours ago
Databricks Platform Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $225K/yr
2+ years expOptiver is seeking a Databricks Platform Engineer to manage and operate their deployment of the Databricks platform. This role focuses on infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence, enabling teams to use Databricks effectively while maintaining strong security, consistency, and governance.
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Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and operate Databricks workspaces and environments
Manage workspace configuration, cluster policies, access controls, and platform settings
Establish and enforce standards for reliability, security, and cost governance
Support and Improve Databricks platform operations
Build and maintain infrastructure using Terraform
Create repeatable, version-controlled deployment patterns across environments
Automate platform operations and maintenance using Python and shell scripting
Design and maintain CI/CD systems for infrastructure and platform configuration
Implement automated validation, testing, and promotion of configuration changes
Support Git-based workflows and environment lifecycle management
Troubleshoot Platform level issues
Help manage system configuration, networking, and access controls
Improve observability, logging, and operational tooling
Implement role-based access control, secrets management, and security best practices
Ensure platform compliance with internal security and operational standards
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements
Qualification
Required
2+ years experience administering Databricks environments
Strong experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
Proficiency in Python for automation and tooling
Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tooling
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
Proficiency in using Linux CLI
Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts (networking, IAM, compute, storage)
Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices
Preferred
Experience with AWS infrastructure using Terraform is beneficial
Ideally experience operating shared developer platforms or internal tooling as well as with multi-environment or multi-account setups
Knowledge of cloud cost management and governance is nice to have
Benefits
Global profit-sharing pool and performance-based bonus structure
401(k) match up to 50%
Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more
Company
Optiver
Optiver is an international trading firm, headquartered in Amsterdam.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rutger Brinkhuis
CEO Optiver US
Charlie Whitmer
Chief People Officer
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