Solutions/Databricks Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise data lakehouse architectures using Databricks
• Develop scalable ETL pipelines, data integrations, and real-time data processing solutions
• Lead Databricks platform optimization, including Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, and Apache Spark workloads
• Ensure compliance with federal security and governance requirements, including FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Integrate Databricks with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other federal cloud environments
• Support advanced analytics, reporting, and machine learning initiatives utilizing MLflow
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best practices guidance to engineering teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or large-scale data platforms
• 3+ years of hands-on Databricks experience
• Expertise in Databricks Lakehouse Platform, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, and Apache Spark
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, or Java
• Experience with cloud platforms supporting federal environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Strong knowledge of ETL development, data modeling, data lakes, and data warehousing
• Experience implementing security, governance, and compliance controls in regulated environments
• Advanced SQL skills and experience managing large datasets
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
• Experience with Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, or AWS Kinesis
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and MLflow
• Knowledge of Hadoop, Flink, or Elasticsearch
• Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer or related certifications
• Federal cloud and cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty)
• Prior federal consulting experience

About the Company

MKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business creating innovative technology solutions in Cyber Security, Software Engineering, and IT Support Services for government agencies.