Databricks Architect Expert

Job ID: 2507298 Location: REMOTE WORK, VA, United States Date Posted: Jul 8, 2025 Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Platform Engr Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: No Minimum Clearance Required: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust Potential for Remote Work: Remote Benefits: Click here We are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect Expert with a strong data engineering background to support the design and delivery of secure, monitored, cloud-hosted environments. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with data science and analytics, extensive use of AI/ML and LLM models, AI/MLOps, DevSecOps, and GenAI tools and technologies, with expertise in deploying solutions to high-stakes production environments. The successful candidate will join our platform team, which provides capabilities, tools, guardrails, and various patterns for our customers within a federal agency. Our goal is to support customers as they bring their applications/models into our environment, facilitating the training, building, tweaking, and productionalization of their data and models. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement event-driven architecture to support scalable, resilient, and dynamic GenAI applications. Refactor and rehost existing applications onto cloud platforms, optimizing for performance and scalability. Collaborate on the development of Platform Architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient operation of cloud services. Develop and optimize Databricks Solution Architectures to handle large-scale data processing and analytics workloads. Engineer robust Bedrock Solution Architectures to support infrastructure provisioning and management at scale. Define and execute Deployment Architectures that allow for automated and reliable deployments of applications and services. Establish and enforce Security Architectures to protect data and maintain compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Create Use Case Solution Architectures, transforming business requirements into technical solutions. Proactively identify and address technical issues and challenges to improve the efficiency and reliability of cloud-based systems. Work with cross-functional teams to facilitate the smooth deployment of cloud services across various operational environments. Document architectural decisions and create best practice guidelines for cloud development and deployment. Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and recommend adaptations to keep ahead of industry trends. Utilize Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and practices. Coach and provide direction to junior engineers in the Databricks and data engineering areas. Lead efforts to integrate various data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and transformation. Develop strategies for data ingestion, cleansing, normalization, and integration. Leverage experience with MLFlow and general CI/CD principles for automating model deployment. Collaborate with customers and critical resources in an SME program to come up with solutions that align with long-term roadmaps and strategy. Execute Databricks upgrades, particularly in the federal space. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of experience. Proven experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a focus on event-driven solutions. In-depth knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle). Proficiency with Databricks and understanding of big data ecosystems. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. Strong understanding of deployment pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Demonstrated experience in implementing security practices in cloud architectures. Clear understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex architectures to non-technical stakeholders. Databricks Certification and any other AI/ML or data engineering certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP). Desired Skills: Previous experience working in a regulated environment, particularly within government agencies like the IRS. Certifications related to AWS or cloud architecture. Experience with AI/ML platforms and understanding of their integration with cloud environments. Prior experience with event-driven architectures and related technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ). Prior experience in a high-stakes production environment where uptime is critical. Job Description Description Summary: We are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect Expert with a strong data engineering background to support the design and delivery of secure, monitored, cloud-hosted environments. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with data science and analytics, extensive use of AI/ML and LLM models, AI/MLOps, DevSecOps, and GenAI tools and technologies, with expertise in deploying solutions to high-stakes production environments. The successful candidate will join our platform team, which provides capabilities, tools, guardrails, and various patterns for our customers within a federal agency. Our goal is to support customers as they bring their applications/models into our environment, facilitating the training, building, tweaking, and productionalization of their data and models. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement event-driven architecture to support scalable, resilient, and dynamic GenAI applications. Refactor and rehost existing applications onto cloud platforms, optimizing for performance and scalability. Collaborate on the development of Platform Architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient operation of cloud services. Develop and optimize Databricks Solution Architectures to handle large-scale data processing and analytics workloads. Engineer robust Bedrock Solution Architectures to support infrastructure provisioning and management at scale. Define and execute Deployment Architectures that allow for automated and reliable deployments of applications and services. Establish and enforce Security Architectures to protect data and maintain compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Create Use Case Solution Architectures, transforming business requirements into technical solutions. Proactively identify and address technical issues and challenges to improve the efficiency and reliability of cloud-based systems. Work with cross-functional teams to facilitate the smooth deployment of cloud services across various operational environments. Document architectural decisions and create best practice guidelines for cloud development and deployment. Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and recommend adaptations to keep ahead of industry trends. Utilize Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and practices. Coach and provide direction to junior engineers in the Databricks and data engineering areas. Lead efforts to integrate various data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and transformation. Develop strategies for data ingestion, cleansing, normalization, and integration. Leverage experience with MLFlow and general CI/CD principles for automating model deployment. Collaborate with customers and critical resources in an SME program to come up with solutions that align with long-term roadmaps and strategy. Execute Databricks upgrades, particularly in the federal space. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of experience. Proven experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a focus on event-driven solutions. In-depth knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle). Proficiency with Databricks and understanding of big data ecosystems. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. Strong understanding of deployment pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Demonstrated experience in implementing security practices in cloud architectures. Clear understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex architectures to non-technical stakeholders. Databricks Certification and any other AI/ML or data engineering certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP). Desired Skills: Previous experience working in a regulated environment, particularly within government agencies like the IRS. Certifications related to AWS or cloud architecture. Experience with AI/ML platforms and understanding of their integration with cloud environments. Prior experience with event-driven architectures and related technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ). Prior experience in a high-stakes production environment where uptime is critical. Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . 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