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Solutions Architect- Public Sector (Federal Healthcare)

Databricks· Engineering
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Hybrid (Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.)$180k - $247.5kfull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Solutions Architect leading technical strategy for Public Sector/Federal Healthcare accounts, driving platform adoption of Databricks, and acting as a trusted advisor to customer technical leads and architects. Develops technical specialization within the team and coordinates cross-functional resources to deliver complex data & AI solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end technical strategy for accounts from discovery through production deployment and growth
  • Lead complex architecture discussions—design scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data engineering, ML/AI, and real-time analytics
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customer architects, engineering leads, and Directors
  • Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
  • Develop and declare an emerging technical specialization (archetype) — becoming a go-to resource for the team in that domain
  • Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs
  • Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in solutions architecture, data engineering, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role
  • Strong coding proficiency in Python and SQL — live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills
  • Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms
  • Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or ability to reach proficiency quickly) with a developing technical specialization in one area (e.g., real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
  • Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders — whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis
  • Experience with production deployments on public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including infrastructure, security, and governance considerations
  • Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
  • Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex architectures into business value for technical and executive audiences
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • US Citizen

Skills

Required:PythonSQL

Benefits

  • Benefits information available via regional page link in job description.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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