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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Databricks Solutions Architect - **Company:** ECS Limited - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Systems Integration, Apache Spark, AWS Lambda, Data Lakes, Collibra, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Databricks - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9036305/lead-databricks-solutions-architect ## About the Role * Must be a US Citizen * Ability to successfully maintain a DHS Entry on Duty (EOD)/Public Trust * Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience architecting, designing, data engineering with Databricks and AWS in a government setting. * Strong understanding and experience in areas such as Apache Spark, Lakebase, Lakehouse architectures, Delta Lake, Delta Sharing, Medallion Architecture, Data & AI Governance, and use case acceleration. * Work ing knowledge of both AWS and Azure ecosystems with demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud native data and ETL capabilities (S3, Lambdas, Glue, etc.) * Experience with Unity Catalog and MLFlow within Databricks * Experience with agentic AI tools such as Databricks' Genie and Agent Bricks * Demonstrated experience leveraging data to provide search, enrichment, correlation, AI/ML Model Training, in alignment with government mission and business use cases * Experience integrating Databricks with other analytics platforms. * Prior consulting or customer-facing experience in data architecture or modernization initiatives. * Strong Python skills. * Experience in Agile environments and managing cross-functional technical delivery. * Experience supporting federal customers and federal platforms (e.g., knowledge of GovCloud, FISMA, etc.) * Familiarity with CI/CD. * At least one Databricks certification (Associate or Professional Data Engineer certifications preferred) Desired Skills * Prior experience supporting DHS * Experience with the DHS System Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) * Familiarity with the concepts of a data mesh * AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Solutions Architect Professional Certification * Azure Associate certifications (AZ-204, DP-203) * Familiarity with Databricks Apps * Experience building reference architectures, playbooks, or platform documentation * Experience with metadata platforms (e.g., DataHub, Collibra) and integrating Databricks with them * Prior experience as a Databricks Resident Solutions Architect/Forward Deployed Engineer ## Description Everforth ECS is seeking a Lead D atabricks Solutions Architect to work in our Arlington, VA office., Everforth ECS is seeking a Databricks Solutions Architect to support the design, implementation, and long-term operation of Databricks within a complex Government enterprise environment. 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