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ECS · 4 weeks ago

Sr. Databricks Solutions Architect

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. They are seeking a skilled Sr. Databricks Solutions Architect to join their Professional Services team, where the role involves providing technical guidance and support to customers in leveraging Databricks for advanced analytics and machine learning solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureComplianceConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead customer engagements to design, build, and optimize Databricks-based architectures for advanced analytics, data engineering, and machine learning workloads

Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and integrate with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Guide customers on data governance, security, and compliance best practices within Databricks environments

Consult on architecture, reference implementations, and best practices for leveraging Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, and related Databricks capabilities

Assist customers with productionalizing data pipelines, machine learning workflows, and AI-driven applications

Provide escalated technical support for customer operational issues and help troubleshoot complex platform or workflow challenges

Collaborate with internal and Databricks teams, including Engineers, Architects, Project Managers, and Customer Success teams, to ensure engagement goals are met

Document technical designs, architecture patterns, deployment procedures, and lessons learned

Stay current on Databricks platform features, distributed computing trends, and emerging big data technologies

Deliver solutions that improve performance, scalability, and operational efficiency while meeting customer business objectives

Support Professional Services and Managed Services initiatives as needed, ensuring billable deliverables meet customer expectations

Qualification

DatabricksData EngineeringMachine LearningCloud IntegrationPythonSQLApache SparkETL/ELT PipelinesData GovernanceCustomer CommunicationConsulting ExperiencePerformance TuningData VisualizationDocumentation Skills

Required

US Secret Clearance required

7+ years of experience in Data Engineering

10+ years of consulting experience, preferably in data platform or analytics-focused engagements

Completion of 6-8 hands-on projects with Databricks in production environments

Proven experience with Databricks, including Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and cloud integration

Strong proficiency in Python and/or SQL for data engineering and analytics

Deep understanding of distributed computing concepts and Apache Spark runtime internals

Hands-on experience designing and deploying end-to-end big data and machine learning solutions

Familiarity with data modeling, performance tuning, and production-grade pipeline design

Experience working directly with customers in a consulting or professional services capacity

Ability to manage technical scope, timelines, and delivery while maintaining excellent customer communication

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Willingness to travel up to 30% for customer engagements

Preferred

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Experience implementing MLOps pipelines and productionizing machine learning workflows

Knowledge of CI/CD, version control (Git), and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)

Exposure to streaming data technologies (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hubs)

Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)

Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC2)

Prior consulting experience with technical project delivery in enterprise environments

Strong documentation, whiteboarding, and customer presentation skills

Company

ECS

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ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Founded in 2001

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees