ECS

Lead Databricks Solutions Architect

ECS$200K — $230K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in Databricks and AWS within government contexts.
  • Proven expertise in Apache Spark, Lakehouse architectures, and Delta Lake.
  • Strong understanding of data governance and AI governance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud-native data/ETL tools.
  • Demonstrated experience in integrating Databricks with existing analytics solutions.
  • At least one Databricks certification (Associate or Professional preferred).
  • Strong Python skills and experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and implementation of Databricks on AWS in a government enterprise.
  • Build and productionize solutions specifically for federal clients.
  • Unify organizational data capabilities to eliminate silos and standardize existing data.
  • Integrate Databricks with other analytics platforms and metadata solutions.
  • Serve as a technical advisor and assist in upskilling internal teams.
  • Develop customer use cases to maximize Databricks capabilities.
  • Provide support for onboarding federal customers new to Databricks.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for US Citizenship is required.
  • Must maintain a DHS Entry on Duty (EOD)/Public Trust status.
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Databricks Solutions Architect to support the design, implementation, and long-term operation of Databricks within a complex Government enterprise environment. This role will work closely with various stakeholders during initial implementation and will transition into owning architectural decisions, best practices, and platform evolution as Databricks is rolled out within the environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Databricks and AWS experience, familiarity with architecting solutions for scale and governance, and is comfortable integrating Databricks with other data platforms. Key responsibilities include: - Lead the architecture, implementation, and long-term operation of Databricks on AWS in an enterprise environment - Build and productionize solutions for federal customers using Databricks - Provide unification for organization and enterprise data capabilities to break down organizational data and operational silos, including mechanisms to standardize and migrate existing data to a unified data plane/warehouse - Support the integration of Databricks with existing analytics platforms and metadata solutions - Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders and help upskill internal teams through guidance/documentation - Assist and develop customer use case applications of Databricks - Provide input on onboarding federal customers new to Databricks Salary: $200,000 - $230,000 General Description of Benefits - Must be a US Citizen - Ability to successfully maintain a DHS Entry on Duty (EOD)/Public Trust - Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience architecting, designing, data engineering with Databricks and AWS in a government setting. - Strong understanding and experience in areas such as Apache Spark, Lakebase, Lakehouse architectures, Delta Lake, Delta Sharing, Medallion Architecture, Data & AI Governance, and use case acceleration. - Working knowledge of both AWS and Azure ecosystems with demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud native data and ETL capabilities (S3, Lambdas, Glue, etc.) - Experience with Unity Catalog and MLFlow within Databricks - Experience with agentic AI tools such as Databricks' Genie and Agent Bricks - Demonstrated experience leveraging data to provide search, enrichment, correlation, AI/ML Model Training, in alignment with government mission and business use cases - Experience integrating Databricks with other analytics platforms. - Prior consulting or customer-facing experience in data architecture or modernization initiatives. - Strong Python skills. - Experience in Agile environments and managing cross-functional technical delivery. - Experience supporting federal customers and federal platforms (e.g., knowledge of GovCloud, FISMA, etc.) - Familiarity with CI/CD. - At least one Databricks certification (Associate or Professional Data Engineer certifications preferred)

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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