JD:
We are looking for a Databricks Resident Solutions Architect to drive enterprise adoption of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform on AWS, focusing on platform design, Unity Catalog governance, security hardening, automation, and observability. The RSA will partner with platform, security, and data engineering teams to implement scalable best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Databricks platform architecture and governance strategy for enterprise workloads.
- Design multi-workspace deployments, standards, and cross-domain integrations.
- Implement Unity Catalog security, access controls, lineage/auditing, and governance model.
- Build automation frameworks using Databricks Workflows + REST APIs (IaC/Terraform preferred).
- Drive AWS integration (IAM roles/instance profiles, networking, PrivateLink, security posture).
- Establish platform observability, reliability, and cost optimization practices.
- Provide SME guidance, architecture reviews, and enablement for Lakehouse adoption at scale.
Must-Have Skills
- Databricks workspace/platform administration
- Unity Catalog governance and security
- AWS integration (IAM, networking, security)
- Databricks Workflows + REST APIs
Nice-to-Have
- Spark / Python basics
- Serverless capabilities, DLT/Photon familiarity
- Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk)
- Professional Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder alignment
- Ability to collaborate across architecture, security, and engineering teams
