Databricks Architect

Amivero; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amivero, a leading federal IT solutions provider, seeks a Databricks Architect to design and optimize modern data platforms. You will partner with customers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure Databricks environments and data pipelines across cloud services.

Ideal candidates have hands-on Databricks, Spark, Unity Catalog, and API pipeline experience, with strong data governance and governance framework design skills.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting Databricks environments.
• Strong background in data engineering and ETL/ELT design.
• Experience with Unity Catalog and data governance.
• Experience designing scalable cloud-based data platforms.
• Hands-on with Apache Spark and Delta Lake.
• Ability to translate requirements into scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Understand requirements with stakeholders and translate into technical solutions.
• Architect scalable, secure Databricks environments.
• Lead development of modern ETL/ELT pipelines and data processing frameworks.
• Configure VPCs within Databricks and secure API pipelines.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and cloud services.
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices to customers.

Skills

Databricks

Data engineering

ETL/ELT design

API pipelines

Mulesoft

Kong

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Security

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Unity Catalog AI Gateway

Agent Bricks

Mulesoft

Kong

Job description

Description

TheAmiveroTeam

Amivero’steam of ITprofessionalsdelivers digital services that elevate the federal government, whether national security or improved government services. Our human-centered, data-driven approach is focused ontruly understandingthe environment and the challenge, and reimagining with our customer how outcomes can be achieved.

Our team of technologistsleveragemodern, agile methods to design and developequitable, accessible, and innovative data and software services thatimpacthundreds of millions of people.

As a member of theAmiveroteam you will use your empathy for a customer’s situation, your passion for service, your energy for solutioning, and your bias towards action to bring modernization tovery important, mission-critical, and public service government IT systems.

Special Requirements

• US Citizenship Required to obtain Public Trust

• DHS ICE Public Trust preferred
• Master Degree +9 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor Degree +9 years of experience
• Experience architecting and securing API pipelines (Mulesoft, Kong) for optimal performance

The Gist..

We are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect to help design, build, and optimize modern data platforms using the Databricks ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, architecting scalable cloud-based environments, and partnering directly with customers and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

The Databricks Architect will lead the design of Databricks environments, data pipelines, ETL frameworks, governance models, and quality control processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Unity Catalog AI Gateway, Agent Bricks, data engineering, data governance, and customer-facing solution delivery

What Your Day Might Include…

• Partner with customers, business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, and platform teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performing Databricks environments.
• Lead the development of modern ETL/ELT pipelines and data processing frameworks.
• Architect and configure virtual private cloud (VPC) instances within Databricks.
• Architect and secure API pipelines (Mulesoft, Kong) for optimal performance.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using Databricks capabilities, Spark, notebooks, workflows, and related cloud services.
• Architect effective, secure and transparent model governance and data governance frameworks.
• Design and implement data governance, access control, and security models using Unity Catalog.
• Support the implementation and adoption of Unity Catalog AI Gateway and Agent Bricks capabilities.
• Establish data quality, validation, lineage, monitoring, and control processes.
• Provide architectural guidance, technical leadership, and best practices for Databricks-based data platforms.
• Evaluate existing data environments and recommend improvements for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Create solution documentation, architecture diagrams, design patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
• Serve as a trusted advisor in customer-facing conversations, workshops, and technical presentations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and implementing Databricks environments.
• Strong background in data engineering, ETL/ELT design, and pipeline development.
• Experience architecting API pipelines (Mulesoft, Kong)
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience with Unity Catalog, including data governance, permissions, lineage, and access controls.
• Experience with Unity Catalog AI Gateway and Agent Bricks.
• Strong understanding of data quality frameworks, data controls, validation, and monitoring.
• Experience designing scalable data architectures for batch and/or streaming workloads.
• Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders in a consulting, advisory, or solution architecture capacity.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead architecture discussions, gather requirements, and recommend practical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Lakehouse architecture and modern data platform design.
• Knowledge of machine learning, AI, GenAI, or MLOps concepts within Databricks.

EOE/M/F/VET/DISABLED

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteranin accordance withapplicable federal,stateand local laws.Amiverocomplies withapplicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.