Resident Solutions Architect

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Resident Solutions Architect (RSA) to support a next‑generation data and AI modernization program for a federal‑focused enterprise customer. This position is 100% on‑site in McLean, VA
. The RSA will work directly with customer engineering teams to design, build, and operationalize large‑scale data platforms, distributed compute environments, and AI‑driven applications. This role is ideal for a senior data engineer or architect who thrives in customer‑facing engagements and enjoys solving complex technical challenges across cloud, analytics, and big‑data ecosystems.

• Handle a variety of impactful customer technical projects which may include designing and building reference architectures, creating how‑to's and producing customer use cases
• Work with engagement managers to scope variety of professional services work with input from the customer
• Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects, 3rd party migrations, including end‑to‑end design, build and deployment of industry‑leading big data and AI applications
• Consult on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects which leads to a customer's successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of Databricks.
• Provide an escalated level of support for customer operational issues
• Collaborate with the Databricks Technical, Project Manager, Architect and Customer teams to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet customer's needs
• Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• 6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms & analytics
• Comfortable writing code in either Python or Scala
• Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one
• Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark™ and knowledge of Spark runtime internals
• Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments
• Working knowledge of MLOps
• Design and deployment of performant end‑to‑end data architectures
• Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope and timelines
• Documentation and white‑boarding skills
• Experience working with clients and managing conflicts
• Build skills in technical areas which support the deployment and integration of Databricks‑based solutions to complete customer projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience through work experience
• Ability to travel up to 30% when needed

• Compensation: $86,700
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus and equity programs
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and sick leave
• On‑site work in McLean, VA with potential travel flexibility

This job opens for applications on [2.17.26]. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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