Specialist Solutions Architect - AWS Infrastructure & AI Platform

Databricks Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Databricks Inc. seeks a Specialist Solutions Architect to guide enterprise customers in building and deploying Databricks on AWS, spanning architecture, platform administration, and production deployment.

This role can be remote, with responsibilities across design, implementation, and optimization of AI workloads. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in solutions architecture or similar senior technical roles, strong Python/SQL skills, and deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, IaC, and data

Qualifications

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or senior hands-on technical role.
• Hands-on experience architecting cloud infrastructure for AI/ML workloads, including GPUs/TPUs, scalable model serving, and cost-performance balancing.
• Advanced expertise in security & identity, networking & deployments, platform administration, and InfraOps with IaC tools.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL; ability to live-code, debug, and build solutions.
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture and cloud-native data platforms.
• Proficiency with Databricks Platform and rapid upskilling in areas like real-time/streaming or data governance.
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders.
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts.
• Excellent communication skills for translating architectures to business value.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Guide enterprise customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks on AWS, from initial design to production deployment.
• Architect and scale compute and networking infrastructure tailored for AI workloads and large-scale GenAI deployments.
• Serve as SME in AWS infrastructure, IaC, cloud networking, and identity management.
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios through differentiated solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (DSAs, SAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver complex customer solutions.
• Provide structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps to influence product direction.

Skills

Solutions architecture

AWS infrastructure

Python

SQL

IaC automation

Databricks Platform

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Job description

Specialist Solutions Architect - AWS Infrastructure & AI Platform

United States

FEQ427R143

As anInfrastructure & AI Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA), you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, guiding enterprise customers through the architecture, cloud infrastructure, and AI deployment patterns of their Databricks Platform on AWS. You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy.

This role can be remote.
The Impact You Will Have

• Guide strategic customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks on AWS, including platform administration from initial architectural design to production deployment
• Architect and scale compute/networking infrastructure designed specifically for AI workloads, enterprise LLM deployments, and high-performance GenAI applications built on Databricks
• Serve as a subject matter expert in core areas such as AWS infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), cloud networking, and identity management
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

What We Look For

• 6+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands‑on technical role
• Hands‑on experience architecting underlying cloud infrastructure for AI/ML execution—including accelerator configuration (GPUs/TPUs), scalable model serving infrastructure, vectorized data retrieval, and balancing cloud performance vs. cost for large‑scale AI workloads.
• Advanced expertise across the following areas:
  • Security & Identit y: AWS security controls, platform/network/data security, encryption, vulnerability management, compliance, and identity protocols (AWS IAM, AWS IAM Identity Center, SCIM, OAuth, SAML, Federation)
  • Networking & Deployments: AWS enterprise networking (VPC peering, AWS Direct Connect, PrivateLink), network routing, performance optimization, and large‑scale deployment management
  • Platform Administration: High availability, disaster recovery, cluster orchestration, observability (Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail), and AWS Cost Management
  • Infrastructure Automation (InfraOps): Hands‑on automation using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK) to build, maintain, and scale complex AWS environments
• Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution‑building skills
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud‑native data platforms
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real‑time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders — whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade‑off analysis
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed

Nice to Have

• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform)
• AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Data Engineer)
• Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, AWS native services, Azure Synapse) — understanding the landscape you'll position against
• Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non‑commissionable roles or on‑target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job‑related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here .

Local Pay Range

$180,000 — $247,500 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , and Instagram .
Benefits

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