| Description | Overview: TISTA is seeking a highly skilled Resident Solutions Architect (RSA) to provide advanced technical expertise and guidance in support of our Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives. The RSA will play a critical role in shaping and executing modern cloud-native architectures ensuring secure scalable and innovative solutions that align with mission and enterprise requirements. TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits Remote Working Options Paid Time Off Training/Certification opportunities Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account Paid Life Insurance Short-term & Long-term Disability 401K Match Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Military Leave and much more! Responsibilities: Design and implement end-to-end architectures on Databricks Spark and Delta Lake supporting large-scale ingestion ELT and advanced analytics. Architect medallion (Bronze Silver Gold) data lakehouse patterns with batch and real-time pipelines. Enable ML/AI capabilities using MLflow TensorFlow PyTorch and other libraries within collaborative workspaces. Define and enforce security standards including RBAC SCIM SAML SSO and secrets management. Ensure compliance with security requirements while deploying in customer-controlled VPCs. Integrate BI tools (Tableau Power BI etc.) and ensure interoperability across ecosystems. Provide technical leadership documentation and mentorship to engineering and data science teams. Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and secure solutions. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field. 8+ years of experience in solutions architecture data engineering or related roles. Strong expertise in Databricks Apache Spark and Delta Lake. Proven experience designing secure cloud-native architectures (AWS Azure or GCP). Hands-on experience with SQL Python R or Scala in data/analytics contexts. Deep understanding of ACID transactions data versioning and point-in-time querying Practical experience with AI/ML model development deployment or integration. Experience with data governance security controls and RBAC using Unity Catalog. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in a technical discipline. Or Bachelors with 10+ years of experience Experience supporting large-scale federal or healthcare data platforms. Familiarity with ML/AI tools (MLflow TensorFlow PyTorch XGBoost). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines GitHub integration and DevOps best practices. Experience with BI and visualization tools (Power BI Tableau MicroStrategy Qlik). Databricks certification (e.g. Databricks Certified Solutions Architect Databricks Certified Data Engineer). Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Databricks Certified Architect). Location: Remote (U.S. Based) Clearance Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance Employment Type: Full-time/Contract Pay Range: The pay for this position ranges from $140730 to $180500. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and location. Also certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses. TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/ |