Platform Engineer – Databricks, Cloud

EXL

Platform Engineer building Databricks and AWS cloud infrastructure for EXL’s large-scale analytics workloads. Automating IaC, CI/CD, security, observability, and cloud governance.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing highly available AWS cloud architectures, utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code practices with Terraform or AWS CDK. Proficient in cloud security, CI/CD strategies, and optimizing cloud environments for performance and cost efficiency.

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AWS Cloud Architecture DesignInfrastructure-as-Code with TerraformCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCloud Security ImplementationKubernetes (EKS) Experience

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Hard Skills

AWS Services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, Redshift, Glue)TerraformAWS CDKPythonBashCI/CD StrategiesMicroservices ArchitectureContainer OrchestrationData Platforms (Databricks, AWS Glue, Redshift)Networking (VPC Design)

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

CloudWatchPrometheusGrafanaDatadogELKAWS OrganizationsControl TowerLanding Zone

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions ArchitectAWS DevOps Engineer

Industry Keywords

FinOpsCloud GovernanceAgile DeliveryEnterprise Cloud ArchitectureConsulting Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureCloudDynamoDBEC2GrafanaKubernetesMicroservicesPrometheusPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement highly available cloud solutions using AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, Redshift, and Glue
Define cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles
Drive Infrastructure-as-Code adoption using Terraform or AWS CDK with reusable and modular designs
Define and manage CI/CD strategies, including multi-environment deployments, automated testing, and rollback mechanisms
Design secure cloud environments covering IAM, network security, encryption, secrets management, and compliance
Collaborate with data engineering teams to build platforms using AWS Glue, Databricks, Redshift, and DynamoDB
Implement observability frameworks for monitoring, logging, and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK
Optimize cloud environments for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost using FinOps practices
Lead client discussions, translate business requirements into architecture solutions, and provide strategic guidance
Guide engineering teams to follow architectural standards and DevOps best practices
Support multi-account cloud strategies using AWS Organizations, Control Tower, or Landing Zone patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience designing enterprise-scale AWS cloud architectures
Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or AWS CDK with modular design practices
Deep understanding of microservices, serverless, and container-based architectures
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
Experience implementing cloud security and compliance control
Strong networking knowledge, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, and security
Experience with modern data platforms such as Databricks, AWS Glue, and Redshift
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead teams and drive architectural decisions
Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS and Azure) preferred
Knowledge of FinOps and cost optimization strategies preferred
Exposure to enterprise cloud governance frameworks preferred
Experience in platform engineering or internal developer platforms preferred
Familiarity with Agile delivery in consulting environments preferred
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Significant hands-on experience in AWS cloud architecture and DevOps environments
Experience working in enterprise or consulting setups with client-facing responsibilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Benefits
Potential compensation above the posted range for higher-cost zones such as California, New York, and New Jersey