Databricks Solutions Architect

Job Details

Description
Job Title: Databricks Solutions Architect
Clearance Required: Public Trust – Federal Client requires US Citizenship
Work Location: Remote, Arlington, VA
We are looking for an experienced Databricks Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance data and analytics platforms using Databricks. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure architecture, Python, and modern data engineering practices. This role involves defining best practices, guiding engineering teams, and architecting solutions that transform raw data into valuable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting and enhancing multi-cloud and on-premises data DMA platform, ongoing maturation fabric architecture, ongoing maturation of the existing Data Lake platform.
• Design data ingestion, transformation, and curation pipelines for structured and unstructured data across various sources.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate data strategy into actionable technical designs.
• Optimize Databricks clusters, workflows, and jobs for cost-efficiency and performance.
• Develop and maintain data architecture blueprints, technical standards, and governance frameworks.
• Define and implement data security, access control, and compliance standards in Databricks environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor data engineers on Databricks best practices, reusable components, and performance tuning.
• Stay current on Databricks roadmap and new features, ensuring the platform evolves with industry best practices.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code deployment for Databricks using Terraform, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

Education
Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, or similar.

Experience/Skills

• Federal agency requires US Citizenship
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, architecture, or analytics, including 3+ years with Databricks.
• Key technologies include Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Services (aka collection of Azure cognitive services - including Azure Open AI), Azure Cosmos DB, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Container Registry, Azure API Management, GitHub Enterprise, Splunk, and Terraform.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, analytics, and business teams.
• Strong understanding of data lakehouse architecture, ETL/ELT frameworks, and distributed data processing.
• Proficiency in Azure Databricks cloud platform.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized data solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or Databricks Certified Data Architect Associate or equivalent work experience.
• Background in data modeling and data warehouse design.

Salary And Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $149,000 - $200,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline:
February

Benefits
Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture And Values
Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)— we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Through our H.E.A.R.T. Awards Program, colleagues and managers can recognize each other for actions that exemplify these values. Recognized employees receive a detailed nomination highlighting their contributions, which is shared with their manager. Each quarter, select nominees have the opportunity to receive a monetary bonus as an extra thank-you for their impact.

Our Company
Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We Are Committed To Supporting Our Agency Partners As They Transform Their Operations, Delivering On Our Purpose To Ensure The Safety, Security, And Well-being Of Future Generations

• National Security – Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial – We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare – Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science – We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.