Sr. Staff Security Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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 lifecycles—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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to market.
• Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the spectrum, from deep-dive technical discussions with engineers to high-level briefings for senior leadership.
• Proven track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks.
• Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• US Citizenship Required.