Senior Data Platform Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Work at, Illinois

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

83430.00 - 222480.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to be a core member of our team responsible for the health, stability, and growth of our Azure Databricks data engineering platform. You will actively contribute to operational excellence, security, and performance of data platforms.

Job Responsibility:

Platform Maintenance & Operations: Maintain the day-to-day operational health of the platforms, including monitoring system performance, managing upgrades, and ensuring platform stability
Performance and Cost Optimization: Actively monitor and analyze platform usage to identify and implement optimizations. This includes fine-tuning jobs, optimizing cluster configurations, and identifying opportunities for cost savings
Platform KPIs Reporting: Develop and maintain KPI dashboards for Platform KPI reporting in terms of Reliability & Stability, Performance & Scalability, Innovation & Enablement, Cost & Utilization Monitoring, Data Quality & Governance for reporting to leadership and other stakeholders
Security and Governance: Maintain and enhance security and governance policies within the Databricks environment, with a strong focus on using Unity Catalog to manage data access, lineage, and compliance
Advanced Troubleshooting: Provide advanced technical support for complex issues escalated by data teams. Diagnose and resolve platform-level problems, and perform root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent future incidents
Tooling and Automation: Maintain and enhance automated scripts and CI/CD pipelines to streamline administrative tasks and improve the efficiency of platform deployment and management
Platform Enhancement: Collaborate with internal teams to understand their needs and contribute to the platform's roadmap. Help design and implement new features, services, and best practices to improve the user experience

Requirements:

Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in a data engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps role with a significant focus on cloud data platforms
Azure Databricks Expertise: Strong practical experience in managing and operating an Azure Databricks environment. Proven ability to work with core features like Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Apache Spark. Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional, and Databricks Certified Platform Administrator
Azure Proficiency: Solid working knowledge of the Azure ecosystem, including Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Active Directory (AAD), and cloud networking concepts
Distributed Systems: A solid understanding of distributed computing principles and experience troubleshooting issues in a distributed environment
Programming & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Terraform, Python, Apache Spark/PySpark, SQL, and Shell scripting
Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD: Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform) and building automated CI/CD pipelines for platform and data application deployments
Operational Mindset: Demonstrated experience in contributing to the operational stability and performance of a production platform
Communication: Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders

Nice to have:

Familiarity with healthcare data and healthcare insurance feeds
Familiarity with Data Analytics and reporting
Familiarity with ML/AI

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 30, 2025

Expiration:
October 13, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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