Sr. Data & Analytics Platform Engineer - Hybrid, Jackson, MI

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The Senior Platform Engineer plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data platform using Databricks and other technologies within Microsoft Azure cloud. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our analytics and data solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide input into the strategic technology direction for our data platform & stay informed of the latest Databricks and platform engineering innovations
• Design, implement, manage, and optimize data pipelines to ensure seamless data integration across various systems
• Utilize scripting to automate and remove manual steps and improve user satisfaction
• Work with server, network and IS groups to resolve technical problems
• Assist end-users and other IT groups with third-level technical support.
• Evaluate, Design, Plan and configure infrastructure, applications, monitor and management tools to best meet the company needs, and information security guidelines
• Monitor vulnerabilities, plan and implement all remediation steps to meet Information security requirements
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

• Experience in Databricks platform management including Unity Catalog, compute clusters and workflows
• Experience developing and maintaining Azure Data Factory Pipelines and Data Flows
• Proficient understanding of computer networking principles and Azure networking services, including Virtual Network (Vnet), VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and Private Endpoints
• Experience using query languages such as SQL and KQL as well as scripting languages like Python and PowerShell to extract data from source systems
• Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines, along with a solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Demonstratable knowledge of leveraging REST APIs to collect data
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Expert Knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications to perform End Point management services Expert Knowledge
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Broad Knowledge
• Technical skills to design, plan and implement highly technical infrastructure and applications (virtual and physical) solutions Expert Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related with4 years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role OR
• Associate'sDegree in Computer Science or related with 6years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role OR
• High School Diploma or GEDwith 8years in Experience in an advanced platform engineer role.