Specialist Solutions Architect - Cloud Infrastructure & Platform (Azure)

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">FEQ427R143</p> <p data-path-to-node="12"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">As an<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Infrastructure &amp; 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 Microsoft Azure. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">You combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to position Databricks as the foundation of your customers’ data and AI strategy.</span></span></p> <p data-path-to-node="13">This role can be remote.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2367"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">The impact you will have</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2367">Guide strategic customers through the full lifecycle of Databricks on Azure, including platform administration, from initial architectural design to production deployment</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2367">Architect secure, scalable enterprise deployments that satisfy complex Azure networking (VNets, Private Endpoints), identity (Microsoft Entra ID), and security compliance standards</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2367">Serve as a subject matter expert in core areas such as Microsoft Azure infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), cloud networking, and identity management</li> <li>Drive technical wins in competitive scenarios by demonstrating Databricks’ differentiation through custom-built solutions</li> <li>Orchestrate cross-functional resources (DSAs, SAs, SSAs, Partners) to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex customer needs</li> <li>Influence product direction by providing structured feedback on customer requirements and competitive gaps</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Look For</strong></p> <ul> <li>6+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or a senior hands-on technical role</li> <li>Advanced expertise across the following areas: <ul> <li><span class="ci