Specialist Solutions Architect (Azure)

TL;DR

Specialist Solutions Architect (Azure): Guiding customers in the administration and security of Databricks deployments with an accent on Azure cloud platform and infrastructure. Focus on architecting production-level deployments, ensuring network security, and implementing infrastructure automation.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Remote available)

Salary: $180,000 — $247,500 USD

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a Data Intelligence Platform to unify data, analytics, and AI for thousands of organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership to guide strategic customers through the design and deployment of Databricks.
• Architect production-level deployments that meet strict security and networking requirements.
• Develop deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, security, or identity management.
• Support Solution Architects with advanced technical sales processes and custom proof-of-concept architectures.
• Create tutorials and training to improve community adoption and contribute to the Databricks Community.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 5+ years of experience in Azure platform architecture, including cloud security and networking best practices.
• Specialized expertise in at least one domain: Security & Identity, Networking & Deployments, Platform Administration, or Infrastructure Automation (Terraform).
• 2+ years of professional experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
• Proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience with Python, Java, or Scala.
• 2+ years of experience in a pre-sales or post-sales technical role.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to the employee's region.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and culture.
• Access to internal training programs and mentorship to strengthen technical specialization.
• Flexible remote work options.