Solutions Architect-Databricks

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Solutions Architect (Databricks heavy) to join a reputable software company supporting State and Local law enforcement agencies and their internal revenue partners. The Solutions Architect will support data engineering, data science, and cloud technology initiatives focused on integrating client systems, delivering technical training, and helping customers maximize the value of their data platforms and AI capabilities.

Clearance Requirement: US Citizen with DHS EOD Clearance or Top Secret Clearance

Location: Northern Virginia / DC Metro Area preferred

Schedule: Onsite or Hybrid opportunities available; customer-facing role

Responsibilities of the Solutions Architect:

• Lead customer technical initiatives including designing and building reference architectures, developing how-to guides, and productionalizing customer use cases
• Advise strategic customers on transformational big data and AI initiatives, including third-party migrations and modernization efforts
• Deliver end-to-end design, implementation, and deployment of industry-leading Databricks-based solutions
• Provide architectural and design consulting while supporting customer adoption and long-term platform success
• Deliver escalated support for complex customer operational and technical issues
• Partner closely with Databricks technical teams, project managers, architects, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction

Qualifications of the Solutions Architect:

• DHS experience required
• 5+ years of experience working with Databricks and Apache Spark
• 6+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, analytics, or big data environments
• Comfortable coding in Python or Scala
• Strong working knowledge of at least two cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with deep expertise in one
• Deep experience with distributed computing and Apache Spark runtime internals
• Databricks Certified preferred
• Experience designing and deploying scalable end-to-end data architectures
• Strong background supporting customer-facing technical engagements and enterprise implementations

Compensation of the Solutions Architect:

Compensation: $180,000 - $230,000+ based on years of experience

Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO/Holiday, Sick leave as required by state law

Keywords: Apache Spark, Spark, PySpark, Python, Scala, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud, MLOps, CI/CD, SQL, Machine Learning, AI, Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Big Data, Analytics, Customer Facing, Client Facing, Databricks Certified, Distributed Computing, DHS EOD, Government Consulting, Solutions Architecture

This job opens for applications on 05/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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