Resident Solutions Architect (Databricks)

TL;DR

Resident Solutions Architect (Databricks): Designing and implementing cloud-native data architectures on Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake with an accent on scalable ingestion, ELT, and advanced analytics. Focus on architecting medallion data lakehouse patterns, enabling ML/AI capabilities via MLflow, and enforcing rigorous security standards for federal and enterprise environments.

Location: Remote (Must be US-based and a US Citizen)

Salary: $210,730 – $230,500

Company

TISTA provides mission-driven technology solutions focusing on Data and AI initiatives for federal and enterprise requirements.

What you will do

• Design and implement end-to-end architectures using Databricks, Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Architect medallion (Bronze, Silver, Gold) lakehouse patterns for batch and real-time pipelines.
• Enable ML/AI capabilities utilizing MLflow, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
• Define and enforce security standards including RBAC, SCIM, SAML, SSO, and secrets management.
• Integrate BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI to ensure ecosystem interoperability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and data science teams.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation.
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional certification (Required).
• 8+ years of experience in solutions architecture or data engineering.
• Expertise in Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or Scala in data/analytics contexts.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large-scale federal or healthcare data platforms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub integration, and DevOps best practices.
• Additional cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Databricks Architect).
• Master’s degree in a technical discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including HSA and FSA.
• 401K matching and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and military leave.
• Dedicated training and certification opportunities.
• Paid life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.