Azure Databricks Architect (Remote, Part-Time)

(Remote, Part-Time) 

Must have federal government experience to be considered 

Company Information:   

NexGen Technologies, Inc. is a leading IT services firm specializing in delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our federal government clients. Our core competencies include IT professional support services, software development, cloud services, IT Operations, Agile project management, and GIS services.    

Job Summary:    

NexGen Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Azure Databricks Architect to support large‑scale data and analytics modernization initiatives within a federal government environment. We are looking for a customer‑focused technical leader passionate about transforming legacy data ecosystems through secure, scalable, and pragmatic enterprise data strategies. The ideal candidate will comfortably shift between tactical solutioning and strategic architecture discussions with technical teams, business stakeholders, and mission leadership. This individual will collaborate closely with NexGen and client staff—including subject matter experts, data engineers, analysts, and project managers—within an Agile delivery environment. A strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 standards, federal security controls, and compliance requirements is essential. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:    

• There are no supervisory responsibilities.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (as assigned): 

• Advise stakeholders and translate business, data, and mission requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable Azure Databricks–based architectures. 

• Design and implement modern data and analytics platform leveraging Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS). 

• Architect end‑to‑end data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and analytics pipelines aligned with federal mandates and modernization priorities. 

• Develop future‑state data architecture roadmaps, lead proofs of concept, and present modernization pathways for migrating legacy data systems to Azure. 

• Evaluate and estimate the financial and operational impact of alternative data architecture approaches. 

• Collaborate routinely with developers, data engineers, analysts, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment and technical quality. 

• Contribute to the standardization and maturation of cloud‑based data engineering and analytics service offerings. 

• Other duties may be assigned. 

Technical Skills: 

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing Azure‑based data architectures, including analytics, data engineering, and data platform modernization. 

• 5+ years of enterprise architecture experience across on‑prem to cloud modernization, data integration, DevOps, and cloud transformation projects. 

• 3+ years architecting Azure Databricks solutions, including Spark‑based ETL/ELT pipelines, Delta Lake, and large‑scale data processing. 

• 3+ years working with advanced cloud concepts such as Serverless computers, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure DevOps Repos/Pipelines. 

• Deep expertise with Azure data services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Event Hub, Azure Functions, and related components. 

• Experience developing data governance frameworks, including security, lineage, cataloging, and best practices for federal cloud environments. 

Desired Skills: 

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or Databricks Certified Data Engineer/Architect. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical thinking, and collaborative mindset. 

• Federal government experience is required (DOI experience preferred). 

• The successful candidate will also be able to pass background screening prior to employment.   

• US Citizenship, legal permanent residence, or US work authorization with minimum 3 years of US presence is required due to federal contract requirements. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience. 

Physical Requirements:    

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.    

• Must be able to consistently use a keyboard, mouse, computer, and other office productivity tools.    

• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information in person, over the phone, and on and off camera with videoconferencing tools.    

• For remote positions, a minimum standard internet speed for optimal performance of 50 x 25 (50 mbps download x 25 mbps upload) is required.    

• For remote positions, a dedicated workspace, free from ongoing interruptions, is required to protect sensitive but unclassified federal information.    

Compensation: $70 per hour to $90 per hour  

(The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions.)   

NexGen Technologies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.     

(Last Revision:  2026-01-12)