Lakehouse Architect Databricks SME

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an expert Lakehouse Architect / Databricks Subject Matter Expert to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). This role offers a unique opportunity to architect and implement a modern enterprise data platform that transforms how federal oversight professionals access analyze and derive insights from investigative and operational data.

As a Lakehouse Architect / Databricks SME you will design and lead the implementation of a secure scalable data lakehouse using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Lake that serves as the authoritative data foundation for AI advanced analytics and investigative workflows. You will architect tiered storage zones design data catalog integration establish compute configurations optimized for diverse analytical workloads and modernize analyst workflows from local desktop processing to collaborative cloud-based environments. From supporting relational graph and geospatial data models to enabling machine learning infrastructure you will shape the technical architecture that powers insights from investigative records hotline complaints and federal datasets. Working within secure Azure Government environments you will build the data platform foundation for a transformational program of national importance. Join us to make a meaningful impact by architecting the enterprise data infrastructure that enables next-generation federal oversight capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design and implementation of a secure scalable enterprise data lakehouse platform using Azure Databricks Azure Data Lake Storage Delta Lake and Unity Catalog to centralize investigative operational and analytical data

Architect lakehouse storage zones supporting tiered data organization (raw/bronze curated/silver analytics-ready/gold) with data quality transformation and governance controls at each layer

Design and implement environment configurations including workspace architecture compute cluster strategies autoscaling policies job orchestration and cost optimization approaches for diverse analytical and AI/ML workloads

Design data catalog integration metadata management and SQL-accessible tables/views over stored files to enable governed data discovery lineage tracking and self-service analytics

Support multiple analytical models and use cases including relational data warehousing graph/network analysis for investigative linkages geospatial analytics and machine learning feature engineering

Lead modernization of analyst and data scientist workflows from local workstation-based processing (Excel R scripts desktop tools) to collaborative cloud-based notebooks SQL analytics and platform-native tools

Provide technical expertise and surge support for complex data architecture challenges analytical database design performance optimization and specialized data analysis requirements

Design and implement machine learning engineering infrastructure including MLflow integration feature stores model training environments and integration patterns between Databricks and AI platform services

Develop technical content for data platform training best practices guidance workflow documentation and user enablement materials tailored to investigators analysts auditors and data scientists

Collaborate with Government stakeholders data engineers AI engineers and governance specialists to align lakehouse architecture with mission analytics requirements data governance policies and Agile delivery processes.

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelors degree 15 years of experience in data architecture data engineering analytics engineering or related field; equivalencies considered (Masters 12 years; 21 years with no degree; AA 17 years)

Must be able to obtain a Active DHS/ EOD Clearance as required.

Deep expertise in Azure Databricks with demonstrated experience architecting and implementing lakehouse solutions using Delta Lake Unity Catalog and medallion architecture patterns

Proven experience designing enterprise data platforms supporting diverse analytical workloads including SQL analytics data science notebooks (Python R Scala) machine learning and visualization integration

Strong background in data modeling across multiple paradigms including dimensional modeling relational databases graph databases and data lake/lakehouse architectures

Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Data Lake Storage PySpark SQL performance optimization compute configuration and cost management for cloud analytics platforms

Desired

Experience implementing Databricks in Azure Government or other secure government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud secure enclaves) with understanding of FedRAMP NIST 800-53 and federal security requirements

Hands-on experience integrating Databricks with Azure AI services MLflow feature engineering frameworks and supporting machine learning operations (MLOps) and AI/ML model pipelines

Background in federal government law enforcement investigative analytics or national security data environments with understanding of sensitive data handling data governance and analytical workflows for oversight missions

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location the range shown is the national average for the position.

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CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.