Databricks Solutions Architect — Remote/Arlington

ECS Corporate Services; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Corporate Services is seeking a Sr. Databricks Consultant to design and optimize advanced Databricks environments for analytics, ML, and AI insights. You will collaborate with clients to deliver scalable data pipelines and secure, compliant data platforms.

The role emphasizes production Databricks experience, cloud integrations, and strong Python/SQL skills to drive measurable improvements in data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Active DHS Public Trust Clearance is required.
• Proven experience with Databricks in production environments.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks.
• Optimize workflows and clusters for performance and cost efficiency.
• Integrate Databricks with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality datasets and insights.
• Troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement in data infrastructure.

Skills

Databricks

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Data modeling

Data quality

Performance tuning

CI/CD

Git

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in CS or related field

Will consider experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Databricks (production)

Job description

ECS Corporate Services is seeking a Sr. Databricks Consultant to design and optimize advanced Databricks environments for analytics, ML, and AI insights. You will collaborate with clients to deliver scalable data pipelines and secure, compliant data platforms.

The role emphasizes production Databricks experience, cloud integrations, and strong Python/SQL skills to drive measurable improvements in data-driven decision-making.