Staff Technical Solution Engineer

About the Role Databricks is seeking a Staff Technical Solution Engineer to join our Cleared Engineering team in McLean, VA. This role sits at the intersection of core infrastructure operations and platform reliability, ensuring multi-cloud data enclaves and secure GovCloud environments run flawlessly inside air-gapped partitions. You will tackle complex system blocks, performing deep-dive analysis and tooling inside secure boundaries to unblock internal engineering teams in a high-consequence compliance environment.

What You'll Do

• Drive technical triage, infrastructure visibility, and incident resolution for Databricks' multi-cloud data enclaves and Generative AI software in air-gapped environments.
• Unblock Secure Engineering Pipelines by serving as the essential secure-zone operational interface and triage burden for GovCloud system interactions.
• Execute Advanced Tooling & Scripting by safely executing and adapting infrastructure scripts, automation tools, and diagnostic workflows within secure boundaries.
• Optimize Environment Patching by identifying and resolving systemic environment blocks and ensuring compliant patch deployment pipelines.
• Maintain Guardrails & Compliance by navigating evolving operational frameworks within secure facilities (SCIF) and ensuring GovCloud interactions meet federal security benchmarks.

What We're Looking For

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 7+ years in Systems Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Support Engineering, DevSecOps, or related role.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, or Java and ability to read/edit troubleshoot software and infrastructure code.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on debugging and systems administration in major public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong Linux/Unix, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated patch deployment pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Math, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work at McLean, VA secure facility; flexibility for 24x7 coverage in SCIF as required.

Nice to Have

• Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
• Experience supporting AWS WWPS, OCI Federal Support, or defense integration environments.
• Experience navigating federal compliance frameworks, GovCloud boundaries, or air-gapped environments.
• Demonstrated tenure and ownership in complex engineering or defense-intelligence spaces.

Compensation & Benefits

• Local Pay Range: $153,400 — $210,850 USD. Total compensation may include annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.