Senior Databricks Engineer (ML or Analytics)

BlueFlag is hiring Senior Databricks Engineers to help Department of Veterans Affairs teams move their data work to a premier data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform built on Databricks in Azure Commercial. The role is hands-on and customer-facing, much like professional services. You will work alongside VA teams to understand their on-premises workloads, rebuild them on Databricks, and teach them to use the platform with confidence.

We're hiring for two focus areas. The ML focus helps teams build, deploy, and monitor machine learning models. The Analytics focus helps teams move ETL pipelines and reporting to Databricks. Both need the same foundation: a data engineer who has built production pipelines and enjoys helping customers succeed. You'll join a friendly, collaborative team doing work that makes a real difference for Veterans and their families.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with VA teams to scope use cases, plan migrations, and deliver working solutions on Databricks.
• Assess on-premises workloads (SQL Server, SSIS packages, stored procedures, scheduled jobs) and adapt them to Databricks patterns in Azure Commercial.
• Build and tune pipelines with PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, Lakeflow, and Azure Data Factory.
• Use Unity Catalog for access, lineage, and sharing, so customer data stays governed as it moves.
• Teach customers through workshops, pairing, and clear documentation so they c