Build and run dependable data platforms

I help engineering teams design, automate, and operate reliable data platforms and pipelines — with a pragmatic blend of DevOps and Data Engineering.

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Madrid, Spain • Remote-friendly • B2B engagements

About me

I’m a freelance DevOps / Data Engineer focused on automation, data pipelines, cloud platforms, and operational reliability. I bridge infrastructure and data engineering to help teams deliver faster with confidence.

Services

Data pipeline automation

Design, build, and harden ingestion and transformation pipelines with robust testing and CI.

Databricks platform & workflows

Job orchestration, cluster governance, and workspace automation aligned to best practices.

CI/CD & infrastructure

Versioned infrastructure, repeatable deployments, and secure release pipelines.

Observability & reliability

End‑to‑end visibility with metrics, logs, and alerts to keep platforms healthy.

Python integration & ingestion

Robust connectors, schema management, and retries/backoff for real‑world data.

Data process optimization

Throughput, cost, and reliability improvements across jobs and storage layers.

Tech stack

Languages

  • Python
  • SQL

Platform

  • Databricks
  • Linux
  • Docker

Infrastructure

  • Cloud & platform engineering
  • Workflow orchestration
  • Database design

Data

  • Data pipelines
  • Data platform administration

DevOps

  • CI/CD & automation
  • Observability

Featured projects

IngestionKit — Python data ingestion library
Python · SQL · Docker · GitHub Actions
Databricks workflow orchestration for analytics
Databricks · Python · SQL · Orchestration
Pipeline deployment & observability platform
CI/CD · Docker · Observability · Python

Selected writing

CI/CD for Databricks at scale
Databricks · CI/CD · Governance
Designing reliable data ingestion
Retries · Idempotency · Schema
Observability for data platforms
Metrics · Logs · Alerts

How I work

  1. 1. Discovery

    Clarify objectives, constraints, teams, and success metrics.

  2. 2. Technical design

    Lean architecture and delivery plan focused on outcomes and reliability.

  3. 3. Implementation

    Iterative delivery with CI/CD, testing, and visibility baked in.

  4. 4. Continuous support

    Handover, documentation, and ongoing improvement as needs evolve.

Contact

Interested in improving reliability, delivery speed, or platform efficiency? Let’s start with a short call.

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Preferred domain: tobiashc.com • Based in Madrid, working with clients across Europe.