Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect - Cloud Platform & Infrastructure (GCP)

TL;DR

Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect - Cloud Platform & Infrastructure (GCP) (GCP/Databricks): Guiding enterprise customers through secure, scalable Databricks deployments on Google Cloud Platform with an accent on cloud infrastructure, networking, identity management, and infrastructure automation. Focus on designing production-grade architectures, solving complex deployment and security challenges, and supporting technical pre-sales engagements.

Location: Remote within the United States; willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.

Salary: $219,100–$301,300 USD annually, plus potential annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and AI applications.

What you will do

• Guide strategic customers through the architecture, administration, security, and production deployment of Databricks on GCP.
• Design secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise environments using GCP networking, identity, and compliance capabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in GCP infrastructure, cloud networking, IAM, observability, and infrastructure automation.
• Support Solutions Architects during complex technical sales cycles by creating proof-of-concept architectures and technical content.
• Drive knowledge sharing through tutorials, hackathons, conference presentations, and open-source contributions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on technical experience with deep GCP expertise, including cloud security, networking, and enterprise data platforms.
• 5+ years of experience with distributed architectures and big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
• 5+ years in a customer-facing technical role, including pre-sales, post-sales, or consulting.
• Deep expertise in at least one area: GCP security and identity, enterprise networking and deployments, platform administration, or infrastructure automation with IaC tools.
• Hands-on experience with Python, Java, or Scala, and strong SQL proficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Databricks certifications.
• Google Cloud certifications such as Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer, or Professional Cloud Security Engineer.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Hands-on mentorship, internal training, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee benefits and additional perks.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity.