Sr. Solutions Architect (Remote)

Responsibilities

• Arcitect and pre-create workspaces equipped with the most commonly used tools to support accelerated customer onboarding.
• Map new users to pre-created workspace configurations through the modernized intake process, improving efficiency and consistency across the environment.
• Implement automated provisioning capabilities to grant core CDW access to authorized users, including those with appropriate NDS approvals.
• Create and configure workspaces in PreProd (with live data) or Production environments, including service principals, workgroup personas, identity configurations, and access controls.
• Create and maintain Databricks catalogs to support structured data access, governance, metadata management, and scalable analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate provisioning workflows into automated intake and review processes.
• Ensure architectural alignment with key Data Modernization deliverables, including automated data warehouse provisioning and white-glove post-provisioning support.
• Partner with Databricks engineers, platform teams, and security engineers to ensure all workspace configurations meet VA security, compliance, and data governance standards.
• Troubleshoot architectural issues related to access, connectivity, service principals, data pipelines, or workspace setups.
• Contribute to the “single front door” experience by documenting architectural patterns and platform navigation guidance for new customers.
• Identify blockers in the intake and provisioning processes and propose scalable architectural solutions to reduce friction and accelerate onboarding.
• Support surge requests that require creating additional data access pathways, enhancing workspace architecture, or enabling data ingestion at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in Information Technology or a related field. (or commensurate experience)
• Must have Computing Environment (CE) certification (i.e., AWS, Microsoft, Linux, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of DOD Security, RMF, and/or NIST Policies.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, VPN).
• Proficiency in automation tools and scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Experience with virtual and/or cloud-based servers and applications.
• Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Conducts assessments of current and draft documents for regulatory compliance.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience within government, healthcare, or Veterans Affairs cloud or data environments.
• Certified Azure Data Engineer, AWS Associate Solution Architect, Snowflake Sbowpro core, and TOGAF.
• Experience designing automated provisioning or self-service platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, VHA Data Lake architectures, and enterprise data governance.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, or similar workflow and intake tools.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Databricks Certified Architect, or relevant cloud/data credentials.

Pay

USD $145,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.