QA/Automation Tester

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 128,039 - 173,229 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical skills","Communication","Customer-focused","Independent and collaborative work"]

Administer, configure, optimize, and support a Databricks platform across development, test, and production. Own workspace and cluster setup, jobs/workflows for ETL, streaming, and ML, plus monitoring for performance, reliability, and capacity. Implement IAM, encryption, network controls, and governance (including Unity Catalog). Optimize autoscaling, scheduling, and costs, and deliver Tier 2/3 support, documentation, and user onboarding. Automate provisioning and integrations using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
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QA/Automation Tester

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Job Summary

Administer, configure, optimize, and support a Databricks platform across development, test, and production. Own workspace and cluster setup, jobs/workflows for ETL, streaming, and ML, plus monitoring for performance, reliability, and capacity. Implement IAM, encryption, network controls, and governance (including Unity Catalog). Optimize autoscaling, scheduling, and costs, and deliver Tier 2/3 support, documentation, and user onboarding. Automate provisioning and integrations using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer and maintain Databricks workspaces across development, test, and production.
  • •Configure and manage clusters, pools, jobs, and workflows for ETL, streaming, and ML workloads.
  • •Monitor platform health, capacity, and performance; proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • •Configure IAM, security best practices, and governance including Unity Catalog, catalogs, schemas, tables, and permissions.
  • •Automate workspace and cluster provisioning/configuration using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and integrate Databricks with CI/CD pipelines; provide Tier 2/3 support and maintain runbooks/documentation.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 128,039 - 173,229 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years administering cloud-based data platforms or big data environments.
  • •Hands-on administration experience with Databricks (Azure/AWS/GCP Databricks).
  • •Strong understanding of Databricks workspaces, clusters, jobs, pools, and notebooks.
  • •Experience with cloud storage (Azure Data Lake Storage, S3, or GCS) and cloud identity/access management.
  • •Ability to automate and troubleshoot using scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and familiarity with Spark concepts.
Experience:8+ yearsBig dataCloudData engineeringData lakehouse
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical skillsCommunicationCustomer-focusedIndependent and collaborative work
Certifications:Databricks certification(s) (e.g., Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate/Professional, Lakehouse Fundamentals, Administrator)
Tech Stack:DatabricksAzure DatabricksAWS DatabricksGCP DatabricksSparkUnity CatalogPythonPowerShellBashTerraformAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJenkinsCloudFormationAzure MonitorCloudWatchDatadogSplunkDelta LakeETL

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.
Security Clearance:MBI (T2)

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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