Databricks Architect

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Databricks Architect to join a growing team in support of a federal government agency. This is a fully remote position offering the opportunity to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-based data solutions.

Responsibilities of the Senior Databricks Architect include:

• Design and implement event-driven architectures to support scalable GenAI applications.
• Refactor and rehost existing applications onto cloud platforms, optimizing for performance and scalability.
• Develop and optimize Databricks solution architectures for large-scale data processing and analytics.
• Engineer Bedrock solution architectures for infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Define and execute deployment architectures for automated and reliable application delivery.
• Establish and enforce security architectures to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Translate business requirements into technical use case solution architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment of cloud services.
• Document architectural decisions and develop best practice guidelines.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend strategic adaptations.

Qualifications for the Senior Databricks Architect include:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a focus on event-driven solutions.
• Expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle).
• Proficiency with Databricks and big data ecosystems.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex architectures to non-technical stakeholders.
• Databricks certification and other relevant AI/ML or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Compensation for the Senior Databricks Architect includes:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $155,000+ (Dependent on experience)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 7/18/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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