Senior Remote Forward Deployed Engineer — US Secret Clearance

Databricks Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks Inc. is seeking a Resident Solutions Architect to join our Professional Services team. You will lead data engineering, data science, and cloud projects for customers, delivering end-to-end architectures and deployments with strong client-facing skills.

You will collaborate across teams, drive strategic engagements, and provide production-grade guidance, with required US Secret clearance and up to 30% travel. This role rewards with a competitive pay range and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics.
• Proficient in Python or Scala.
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP with expertise in at least one.
• Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark and Spark runtime internals.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments.
• Working knowledge of MLOps.
• Design and deployment of performant end-to-end data architectures.
• Experience with technical project delivery – managing scope and timelines.
• Documentation and white-boarding skills.
• Travel up to 30% when needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of impactful customer technical projects which may include designing and building reference architectures, creating how-to's and productionalizing customer use cases
• Work with engagement managers to scope a variety of professional services work with input from the customer
• Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects, including end-to-end design, build and deployment of AI applications
• Consult on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects leading to successful adoption of Databricks
• Provide escalated support for customer operational issues
• Collaborate with Databricks teams to ensure delivery meets customer needs
• Work with Engineering and Support to provide product feedback and rapid resolution

Skills

Python

Scala

Spark

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

MLOps

Data architecture

Data engineering

Client engagement

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Job description

Databricks Inc. is seeking a Resident Solutions Architect to join our Professional Services team. You will lead data engineering, data science, and cloud projects for customers, delivering end-to-end architectures and deployments with strong client-facing skills.

You will collaborate across teams, drive strategic engagements, and provide production-grade guidance, with required US Secret clearance and up to 30% travel. This role rewards with a competitive pay range and growth opportunities.