Sr. Major Programs Architect

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The Sr. Major Programs Architect will drive Databricks' "sell through" strategy across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), with a primary focus on architecting Lakehouse solutions and data integration for key Defense Programs of Record (PORs). This role is independent yet collaborative with direct DIB account teams, ensuring architectural consistency for vertical solutions across defense ecosystems and aligning with end government agencies. This Major Programs Architect role is critical for Databricks' growth in the U.S. defense sector, supporting enterprise-grade, multi-year initiatives and acting as the solution backbone for major DIB partners and government agencies.

The impact you will have :

• Mapping Data Sources Across Agencies : Identify, catalog, and integrate data from sensors, logistics, operations, intelligence, and other systems across branches and partners into unified Databricks architectures for major programs of record.
• Ensuring POR Alignment & Vertical Integration : Work with DIB organizations to implement solutions that are repeatable / leveraged for vertical use cases (e.g., supply chain, command & control, maintenance) within each defense sector, ensuring government / defense agency alignment.
• Driving Cross-Agency Collaboration : Serve as the technical bridge between DIB innovators and end-user defense agencies, guiding unified strategy, architecture adoption, and technical direction for major federal initiatives.
• Program Support : Support large-scale, high-value multi-year program pursuits. Work closely with partners developing bid / capture collateral (reference architectures, technical documentation, solution briefs, white papers etc.)
• Field Engineering & Enablement : Deliver advanced technical workshops, hands-on demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and technical documentation for DIB companies and government clients.
• Compliance and Security : Design architectures for DOD compliance, including IL5+ environments, and advise on regulatory and security best practices relevant to federal defense operations.
• Customer and Partner Advocacy : Act as a trusted advisor and represent customer and partner interests with Databricks engineering / product teams to drive enhancements.

What we look for :

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Local Pay Range

$196,200-$274,650 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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