Role: Cloud Solutions Architect – Databricks & AWS
Locations: Remote, USA
Duration: Long term
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Job Summary:
Cloud Solutions Architect – Databricks & AWS (Banking/Capital Markets)
This role focuses on architecting secure, scalable, cloud-native data platforms on AWS using Databricks, specifically for banking, investment, and capital markets workloads. The architect acts as a bridge between business and engineering, leading cloud migrations, defining deployment patterns, and ensuring regulatory compliance, data security, and performance across large-scale financial systems.
Core Responsibilities (Condensed & Impact-Oriented)
- Architect end-to-end AWS + Databricks data platforms for financial services use cases
- Design and govern cloud-native and migration architectures (re-platform, re-architect, hybrid)
- Lead secure, compliant, and scalable data lake/lakehouse implementations
- Define and standardize deployment and migration patterns
- Guide teams on best practices for data engineering, CI/CD, and IaC
- Collaborate with business, risk, security, and engineering stakeholders
- Ensure platforms align with financial regulations and audit requirements
- Produce clear architectural documentation for global reuse and support
Mandatory Technical Skill Areas (Mapped Clearly)
Cloud & Architecture
- AWS architecture design (VPC, IAM, KMS, networking, security controls)
- Cloud migration strategies and patterns
- Cloud-native application and data architectures
Databricks & Data Engineering
- Databricks platform (clusters, jobs, workflows, notebooks)
- Delta Lake, ETL/ELT pipelines, batch & real-time processing
- Data lake / lakehouse design patterns
- Performance optimization and cost management
DevOps & Automation
- CI/CD pipelines for data platforms
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
- Automated provisioning, deployments, and environment management
Financial Services Domain
- Banking / Investment / Capital Markets data use cases
- Exposure to regulatory, governance, lineage, audit, and security controls
- Mission-critical, low-latency, high-availability systems
Good-to-Have Differentiators
- Databricks Certification (Associate or Professional)
- AWS Solutions Architect or Data certifications
- MLflow, advanced Databricks features
- Multi-cloud exposure (Azure / Google Cloud Platform)
- Strong understanding of financial data compliance and governance
About Next Gen Software Solutions LLC:
Next Gen Software Solutions is a trusted provider of IT Staffing and consulting services dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional talent. We specialize in delivering tailored IT consulting services, innovative software solutions, and connecting businesses with highly skilled IT professionals. Founded and led by a dedicated U.S. Army solider, Next Gen Software Solutions is deeply rooted in the core values of integrity, discipline, commitment, and experience-principles that guide every aspect of our operations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Next Gen Software Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees and applicants are treated respect and dignity. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
About Next Gen Software Solutions LLC:
Next Gen Software Solutions is a trusted provider of IT staffing and consulting services dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional talent. We specialize in delivering tailored IT consulting services, innovative software solutions, and connecting businesses with highly skilled IT professionals. Founded and led by a dedicated U.S. Army soldier, Next Gen Software Solutions is deeply rooted in the core values of integrity, discipline, commitment, and excellence—principles that guide every aspect of our operations.
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