Senior Platform & Infra Solutions Architect

databricks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks in London seeks an Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) to guide enterprise customers through architecture, administration, and security of Databricks deployments on their cloud of choice (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers' data and AI strategy.

You will design secure, scalable deployments, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or related roles.
• Expertise in security, networking, platform administration, and IaC.
• Strong coding in Python and PySpark/Spark.
• Experience with Databricks platform and cloud deployments.
• Ability to lead architecture discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Guide strategic customers through Databricks on their cloud platform from design to production.
• Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments with advanced networking and identity controls.
• Serve as SME in cloud infrastructure, IaC, networking, and identity management.
• Drive technical wins with custom-built Databricks solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver complex customer needs.
• Provide feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps to influence product direction.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Pre-Sales

Cloud Security

Networking & Deployments

Platform Administration

Infrastructure Automation

Python

PySpark

Distributed Data Systems

Databricks Platform

Stakeholder Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation / CDK

GCP Deployment Manager

Azure Resource Manager / Bicep

Job description

Databricks in London seeks an Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) to guide enterprise customers through architecture, administration, and security of Databricks deployments on their cloud of choice (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers' data and AI strategy.

You will design secure, scalable deployments, lead architecture discussions, and collaborate with