Sr. Security Assurance Engineer

RDQ
326R106

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

US Citizenship Required.

• Drive Project Outcomes:
  Adopt an ownership mindset to manage the end-to-end delivery of work required for new security certifications, expanding Databricks’ reach across global markets.
• Accelerate Execution:
  Act as a force multiplier by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers, reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity in a cloud-native environment.
• Orchestrate Cross-Functional Decision Making:
  Navigate complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, and Product teams to reach timely resolutions.
• Optimize Delivery Methodologies:
  Continuously refine project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring that security initiatives are both rigorous and agile.
• Precision Program Management:
  Masterfully oversee project life cycles—including milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation—while providing executive-level transparency through accurate status reporting.
• Build Strategic Partnerships:
  Forge deep, collaborative relationships with Security Assurance Team subject matter experts and technical stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment on security goals.

• Proven Expertise: 12 years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree or 8 years with advanced degree) in security and technical program/project management. Ideally, at a fast-paced, cloud-native organization.
• Strategic Ownership:
  Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to market.
• Complexity Management:
  Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.
• Executive Presence:
  Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the spectrum, from deep-dive technical discussions with engineers to high-level briefings for senior leadership.
• Agility & Continuous Learning: A proven track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks to meet evolving business needs.
• Communication Excellence:
  Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.
• Educational Foundation:
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.