Job description
T-Rex Solutions is looking to select a Senior Databricks Architect to support the US Department of the Treasury TCloud enterprise cloud development effort. We are seeking an experienced Databricks Architect with a strong data engineering background to support the design and delivery of secure, monitored, cloud-hosted environments. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with data science and analytics, extensive use of AI/ML and LLM models, AI/MLOps, DevSecOps, and GenAI tools and technologies, with expertise in deploying solutions to high-stakes production environments.
The successful candidate will join our platform team, which provides capabilities, tools, guardrails, and various patterns for our customers within a federal agency. Our goal is to support customers as they bring their applications/models into our environment, facilitating the training, building, tweaking, and production of their data and models.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement event-driven architecture to support scalable, resilient, and dynamic GenAI applications.
- Refactor and rehost existing applications onto cloud platforms, optimizing for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate on the development of Platform Architecture, ensuring seamless integration and efficient operation of cloud services.
- Develop and optimize Databricks Solution Architectures to handle large-scale data processing and analytics workloads.
- Engineer robust Bedrock Solution Architectures to support infrastructure provisioning and management at scale.
- Define and execute Deployment Architectures that allow for automated and reliable deployments of applications and services.
- Establish and enforce Security Architectures to protect data and maintain compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
- Create Use Case Solution Architectures, transforming business requirements into technical solutions.
- Proactively identify and address technical issues and challenges to improve the efficiency and reliability of cloud-based systems.
- Work with cross-functional teams to facilitate the smooth deployment of cloud services across various operational environments.
- Document architectural decisions and create best practice guidelines for cloud development and deployment.
- Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and recommend adaptations to keep ahead of industry trends.
- Utilize Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and practices.
- Coach and provide direction to junior engineers in the Databricks and data engineering areas.
- Lead efforts to integrate various data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and transformation. Develop strategies for data ingestion, cleansing, normalization, and integration.
- Leverage experience with MLFlow and general CI/CD principles for automating model deployment.
- Collaborate with customers and critical resources in an SME program to come up with solutions that align with long-term roadmaps and strategy.
- Execute Databricks upgrades, particularly in the federal space.
Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Bachelors degree and seven (7) years or more of related experience or Masters and five (5) or more years of related experience.
- Proven experience in cloud engineering and architecture, with a focus on event-driven solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle).
- Proficiency with Databricks and understanding of big data ecosystems.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc.
- Strong understanding of deployment pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing security practices in cloud architectures.
- Clear understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex architectures to non-technical stakeholders.
- Databricks Certification and any other AI/ML or data engineering certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Desired:
- Previous experience working in a regulated environment, particularly within government agencies like the IRS.
- Certifications related to AWS or cloud architecture.
- Experience with AI/ML platforms and understanding of their integration with cloud environments.
- Prior experience with event-driven architectures and related technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Security Clearance desired
T-Rex Overview
Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.
T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee’s personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.
T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $175,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.
