Sr. Databricks Consultant - TS/SCI-CI Poly

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

Benefits offered by this job

TS/SCI-CI Poly Clearance

Job summary

ECS Corporate Services is seeking a Sr. Databricks Consultant to design, optimize, and fine-tune Databricks environments for advanced analytics.

You will collaborate with clients to enable data-driven decisions and deliver measurable improvements in performance and scalability. Responsibilities include building ETL/ELT pipelines, optimizing clusters, and integrating Databricks with cloud platforms while upholding governance and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimizing Databricks environments.
• Strong Python/SQL for data engineering.
• Familiarity with Spark and data lakehouse architectures.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent 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

Python/SQL

Apache Spark

Data Lakehouse

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

ETL/ELT Pipelines

Data Modeling

Data Quality

Performance Tuning

Git & CI/CD

Willingness to Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Information Security or related field

Experience in lieu of degree considered

Tools

Databricks

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

ECS is seeking a Sr. Databricks Consultant to work in our Arlington, VA office . Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding. We are seeking a skilled individual with deep experience in Databricks to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to consult with customers to design, optimize, and fine-tune their Databricks environments for advanced data analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven insights. Leveraging tools such as Delta Lake, MLflow, and Databricks Machine Learning, the Data Scientist will play a crucial role in enabling clients to maximize performance, scalability, and value from their data platforms.This role will support ECS's Professional Services and Managed Cybersecurity Services programs, with a focus on Databricks solutions. You will specialize in data pipeline optimization, scalable model training, and advanced analytics on Databricks, offering you a unique opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies and collaborate with clients to deliver measurable improvements in data-driven decision-making. If you are passionate about applying data science techniques within the Databricks ecosystem to solve real-world challenges, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $250,000

General Description of Benefits

• Active TS/SCI-CI Poly Clearance Proven experience working with Databricks in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or SQL for data engineering.
• Experience with Apache Spark for distributed data processing.
• Knowledge of data lakehouse architecture and best practices.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, or GCP Storage).
• Hands-on experience building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Ability to travel, as needed, to customer sites.
• Must be a US Citizen per contract.
• Bachelor's degree; preferably in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.