Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA) (Cloud Infrastructure)
Core
Trusted technical advisor guiding enterprise customers through the architecture, administration, and security of Databricks deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Role type
Senior IC Specialist Solutions Architect (Cloud Infrastructure)
Builds
Secure, scalable enterprise Databricks deployments on multi-cloud platforms
Domain
Data & AI / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cloud security & identity management, Enterprise cloud networking (VPC/VNet, Direct Connect, PrivateLink), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep), Python & SQL coding, Distributed data systems architecture, Databricks Platform expertise
Preferred skills
Databricks certifications, Cloud provider professional certifications, Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure Synapse)
Technologies
Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, Python, SQL, Amazon CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations Suite
Responsibilities
Guide customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks from architectural design to production deployment; Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments satisfying complex networking and security standards; Serve as subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure, IaC, networking, and identity management; Drive technical wins by demonstrating Databricks differentiation through custom solutions; Orchestrate cross-functional resources to deliver comprehensive solutions; Influence product direction via structured feedback on customer requirements; Coach and develop team members on technical depth and customer engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
