ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico; however, this position has been approved for work in a primarily remote capacity. This role is anticipated to be short-term (~7 months) with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate Databricks-based data platforms using medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold layers).

• Architect and support enterprise data platforms in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).

• Lead migration of legacy/on-prem data warehouses and data lakes to Databricks.

• Develop and support production-grade streaming and CDC data pipelines.

• Design multi-tier data architectures based on data classification and governance requirements.

• Build and support BI/reporting data layers for analytics consumption.

• Implement and maintain data governance, security, and compliance controls within the platform.

• Support integration of enterprise systems (e.g., ERP platforms like SAP and Oracle) with modern data platforms.

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code for data platform deployments.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Delta Lake

  • Unity Catalog (including ABAC policies, access control, auditing, and classification)

  • Apache Spark / Spark Structured Streaming

  • Databricks SQL

  • MLflow

  • Lakeflow (or DLT / Delta Live Tables)

  • Mosaic AI Model Serving

• Strong cloud architecture experience supporting data platforms, including:

  • Networking (VPC/VNet)

  • Storage (S3 / ADLS)

  • Security (IAM, KMS, encryption)

• Strong programming skills in:

  • Python

  • SQL

  • Spark (DataFrames, notebooks, pipelines)

• Experience with production streaming and Change Data Capture (CDC).

• Proven experience migrating enterprise-scale data workloads from legacy/on-prem systems to Databricks.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

• Active Databricks certification(s).

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.