# Principal Engineer, Authentication

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $280k – $385k/yr
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Authentication, Kubernetes, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Distributed Systems, Network Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy
**Posted:** 2026-02-02

> Principal Engineer leads Authentication strategy at Databricks, crafting secure, scalable systems with 15+ years in distributed systems and data security expertise. Requires MS/PhD, leadership, and experience in identity management and access control.

## Job Description

## Impact (Responsibilities)
- Craft and execute a long-term north-star vision for Authentication that balances uncompromised security with a frictionless user experience.
- Recruit and mentor top-tier engineering talent to scale our security infrastructure.
- Act as the voice of Security Engineering across the organization, driving data-driven decisions at the executive level.
- Present Databricks’ security innovations at major academic and industry conferences.

## What We Look For (Requirements)
- **10+ years** of experience in Data Security or related areas and expertise in two or more of the following: Authentication, Network, **Kubernetes** Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Inter-Service Authentication, Secure Application Frameworks, Detection & Response. Experience building systems at large scale internet companies is a huge plus.
- **15+ years** of experience building large scale distributed systems with high availability.
- Leadership skills and experience to lead across functional and organizational lines.
- Strong communication skills to explain and evangelize Data Security to senior leaders across the company.
- Bias to action and passion for delivering high-quality solutions.
- **MS or Ph.D.** in Computer Science or related fields.

**This role is open to remote candidates.**

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