Databricks

Solutions Architect - Public Sector

Databricks πŸ“ Maryland, USA πŸ”€ Hybrid Posted Aug 11, 2026 via Databricks careers
full-time πŸ“‚ Technology & IT πŸ”€ Hybrid 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • β˜…Pay: $180,000 to $247,500 a year
  • β˜…Hybrid: Maryland
  • β˜…Full-time role in technology & it
  • β˜…Education: Bachelor's degree
  • β˜…Apply directly on Databricks's careers site
  • β˜…Posted August 11, 2026

Full Job Description

Solutions Architect - Public Sector job at Databricks in Maryland

Databricks has an opening for a Solutions Architect - Public Sector, based in Maryland. It is a hybrid full-time role, so plan on splitting your week between home and the office. The salary range published with the job is $180,000 to $247,500 a year.

Here is the role as Databricks describes it.

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Solution Architects at Databricks lead the growth of the Databricks Unified Analytics Platform. As a team, we have expertise in cloud platforms, data engineering, data analytics, and data science and machine learning. As a member of our team, you will exercise and develop expertise in those areas, using open-source projects such as Apache Sparkβ„’, MLflow, and Delta Lake. This is a customer-facing role, where you will work with customers, your teammates, the product team, and our post-sales teams, to identify use cases for Databricks, develop architectures and solutions using our platform, and guide customers through the implementation, to accomplish value. In that process, you will build relationships with our customers, find and build champions, and become a trusted advisor. You will report to the Sr. Field Engineering Manager for the team.

The impact you will have

  • Partner with the sales team to help customers understand how Databricks can help solve their business problems
  • Provide technical leadership for customers to evaluate and adopt Databricks
  • Consult on big data architecture, implement proof of concepts for strategic customer projects, data science and machine learning projects, and validate integrations with cloud services and other 3rd party applications
  • Build and present references architectures, how-tos, and demo applications for customers
  • Become an expert in, and promote Databricks inspired open-source projects (Apache Sparkβ„’, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Koalas) across developer communities through meetups, conferences, and webinars
  • Travel to customers in your region
  • What we look for

  • 7+ years in a customer-facing pre-sales, technical architecture, or consulting role
  • Experience designing and architecting distributed data systems
  • Comfortable programming in, and debugging, at least one of: Python, Scala, Java, SQL, or R
  • Experience supporting Public Sector clients
  • Have built solutions with public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Data Engineering technologies (Ex: Spark, Hadoop, Kafka)
  • Data Warehousing (Ex: SQL, OLTP/OLAP/DSS)
  • Data Science and Machine Learning technologies (Ex: pandas, scikit-learn, HPO)
  • [Desired] Degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research)
  • Top Secret Security Clearance required
  • Pay Range Transparency

    Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

    Local Pay Range $180,000 to $247,500 USD

    About Databricks

    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 LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

    Benefits

    At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

    Compliance

    If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

    Common questions

    How much does this Solutions Architect - Public Sector job pay?

    Databricks advertises $180,000 to $247,500 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

    It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in Maryland.

    What does Databricks look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions a bachelor's degree or equivalent and skills such as Python, Java, Scala and SQL. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Databricks's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Databricks published the role on August 11, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Databricks careers page (databricks.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Python Java Scala SQL AWS Azure GCP Kafka Spark Machine Learning

    🏒 About Databricks

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    🏒 Company Databricks
    πŸ“ Location Maryland, USA
    πŸ’Ό Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode πŸ”€ Hybrid
    🏭 Industry Technology
    πŸ—“ Posted Date Aug 11, 2026
    πŸ”— Via Databricks careers
    πŸŽ“ Education Bachelor's degree
    πŸ“… Deadline Dec 14, 2034

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