Senior Azure Cloud & Network Engineer, Databricks Enablement

49 Solutions is proactively building a team of experienced, security-cleared professionals in preparation for anticipated Databricks initiatives within the Government of Canada. We are connecting with qualified candidates in advance so that we have a strong team ready to respond as relevant opportunities arise.

Please note that these opportunities are currently prospective and are not associated with a guaranteed placement or awarded contract. Candidates who join our network will be considered for relevant opportunities as they become available.

49 Solutions is seeking senior Azure professionals with the cloud, networking, identity and security expertise required to support enterprise Databricks environments. Previous Databricks experience is an asset but is not mandatory.

This is not a junior opportunity. Candidates must bring senior-level expertise in the underlying technical discipline. Databricks-specific skills may be developed through training and enablement.

Responsibilities 

•       Design and implement secure Microsoft Azure cloud environments and landing zones.

•       Design VNets, subnets, routing, firewalls and network security controls.

•       Implement Private Link, ExpressRoute, VPN and hybrid connectivity.

•       Implement Microsoft Entra ID, storage, encryption and customer-managed keys.

•       Develop and enforce Azure Policy and cloud governance controls.

•       Collaborate with Databricks architects to deploy workspaces within secure Azure environments.

•       Support secure connectivity between Databricks, enterprise and on-premises sources.

•       Develop network designs, technical documentation and operational runbooks.

•       Support client knowledge transfer and complete Databricks enablement as required.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications 

•       A minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in the IT industry or performing IT-related roles.

•       A valid and active Government of Canada Reliability, Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

•       Significant Microsoft Azure infrastructure or cloud-platform engineering experience.

•       Strong Azure networking, Entra ID and private connectivity experience.

•       Experience with routing, firewalls, storage, encryption and key management.

•       Experience implementing enterprise cloud security and governance controls.

•       Strong documentation and communication skills.

•       Willingness to complete Databricks training and certification as required.

Technical Skills 

•       Microsoft Azure

•       VNets

•       Private Link

•       ExpressRoute / VPN

•       Microsoft Entra ID

•       Azure Policy

•       IAM

•       Key management

•       Cloud storage

•       Cloud security

•       Enterprise connectivity

Databricks Experience 

Previous Databricks experience is considered an asset but is not required. 49 Solutions is seeking senior, federally cleared professionals whose transferable technical expertise provides a strong foundation for Databricks enablement.

Assets 

•       Databricks workspace or platform experience

•       Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

•       Azure DevOps or GitHub

•       Protected B, ITSG-33 or PBMM

•       Government of Canada cloud environments

•       Customer-managed key implementations

Certifications 

Databricks certification is not required at the time of application. Candidates must be willing to complete relevant Databricks training or certification if required for a specific opportunity.

Additional Asset Certifications 

•       Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

•       Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

•       Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

•       Relevant Azure networking credential

•       Databricks Platform Administrator accreditation

Security Requirement 

Candidates must hold a valid and active Government of Canada Reliability, Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Location 

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Engagements may be remote, hybrid, or performed at a Government of Canada location. Candidates located in Toronto or Montreal are also encouraged to apply, provided they are willing and able to travel to Ottawa for onsite meetings approximately once per month, as required.

Work arrangements will depend on the client, project and security requirements.

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