Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA)

As an Infrastructure & Platform Specialist Solutions Architect (SSA), you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, guiding enterprise customers through the architecture, administration, and security of their Databricks deployments on their cloud of choice (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy.

The Impact You Will Have

• Guide strategic customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks on their cloud platform, including platform administration from initial architectural design to production deployment
• Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments that satisfy complex cloud networking (virtual networks, private connectivity), identity (cloud IAM and enterprise identity providers), and security compliance standards
• Serve as a subject matter expert in core areas such as cloud infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), cloud networking, and identity management
• Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SAs, FDE, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs

• Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps What We Look For

• 8+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role
• Advanced expertise across the following areas

• Strong coding proficiency in Python and PySpark/Spark: you must demonstrate live coding, debugging, and solution-building skills
• Deep expertise in distributed data systems architecture: designing scalable pipelines, streaming architectures, lakehouse patterns, and cloud-native data platforms
• Proficient on the Databricks Platform (or demonstrated ability to achieve proficiency rapidly) with a developing technical specialisation in one area (e.g. real-time/streaming, ML/AI, data governance, migrations)
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions with senior technical stakeholders: whiteboarding, design reviews, and trade-off analysis
• Track record of driving platform adoption and consumption growth within accounts
• Coach and develop junior SAs (L3-L5) on technical depth, customer engagement, and use case prioritisation
• Contribute to Field Engineering thought leadership through customer-facing content, workshops, and community engagement
• Excellent communication skills: able to translate complex architectures into business value for both technical and executive audiences
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed Nice to Have:

• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, ML, Platform)
• Cloud provider certifications at professional level (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified Data Engineer; Azure Solutions Architect Expert; Google Professional Cloud Architect)
• Experience with competitive platforms (Snowflake, cloud-native data services, Azure Synapse, BigQuery) - understanding the landscape you’ll position against
• Background in a data/AI company or cloud provider

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on , , , and .LinkedInXYouTubeInstagramBenefits here