Specialist Solutions Architect - Cloud Infrastructure & Platform
Provides customer-facing technical leadership for secure, scalable Databricks deployments on AWS, covering architecture, networking, identity, platform administration, and infrastructure automation. Requires 5+ years of technical experience, customer-facing expertise, and strong cloud and data-platform skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Guide strategic customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks platform administration on AWS, from architectural design through production deployment.
- Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments using AWS networking, identity, and security controls.
- Advise customers on AWS infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code, cloud networking, and identity management.
- Support Solutions Architects during complex technical sales cycles by building proof-of-concept architectures and technical content.
- Deliver tutorials, conduct hackathons, speak at conferences, and contribute to the Databricks open-source community.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a technical role with deep AWS expertise, including cloud security, networking, and enterprise data platform design.
- 2+ years of experience with distributed architectures and big data technologies.
- 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role such as pre-sales, post-sales, or consulting.
- Deep expertise in at least one of the following: AWS security and identity; enterprise networking and deployments; platform administration; or infrastructure automation.
- Hands-on experience with Python, Java, or Scala, plus strong SQL proficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to complete role-specific training and technical delivery milestones within the first 6 months.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.
Nice to Have
- Databricks certifications.
- AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified Data Engineer.
Compensation
- Local pay range: $180,000–$247,500 USD.
- Total compensation may also include an annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.
Skills
Amazon Web Services, Aws Iam, Aws Iam Identity Center, Aws Vpc, Aws Privatelink, Terraform, Aws Cloudformation, Aws Cdk, Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Spark, Hadoop, Kafka
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