About This Role
This engineering role provides comprehensive administration and operational support for the Azure Data Lake platform, focusing on Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Azure Data Factory (ADF). The role involves managing user provisioning, security, and access controls, as well as ensuring optimal system efficiency and adherence to strict security standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administration and operational support for the Azure Data Lake platform, specifically managing Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Oversee user provisioning, group administration, tokens, secrets, and Key Vault security and access controls
- Manage the health, performance, and permission structures of Databricks clusters and SQL endpoints to ensure optimal system efficiency
- Configure and maintain storage solutions, linked services, and application integrations while adhering to strict security standards
- Leverage strong Python, SQL and PowerShell scripting capabilities to automate administrative tasks, monitor platform health, and streamline operations
- Drive and support the deployment of code, patches, and upgrades to the production environment while ensuring strict change control compliance
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Requirements
- Minimum three years of recent experience of platform administration experience focusing on Azure Databricks which includes Unity catalog, Lakebase Postgres, Databricks Apps and Genie Agent; Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; or five years of equivalent working experience
- Extensive experience configuring Databricks networking, Unity Catalog, security policies (NCC, egress, compute controls), and integrating enterprise tools like Salesforce, Informatica, Oracle, and SAP HANA
- Strong understanding of Azure Key Vault, storage accounts (ACLs, roles), service principals, system/user-assigned managed identities, and secure access control practices
- Highly proficient in Python, PowerShell, PySpark, SQL, and KQL for platform automation, system log analysis (Log Analytics), privilege management, and ADF linked service configuration
- Proven ability to manage CI/CD concepts (Azure DevOps, managed code deployments) and troubleshoot complex pipeline integrations across ADF, Databricks, and SQL databases
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle
- Available benefits are based on eligibility
- Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off
- Each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation
About the Company
KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. It is known for being a great place to work and build a career, consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others.
