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Principal Engineer - Privacy

Leads privacy and security engineering to secure Databricks' data platform, identifies infrastructure gaps, and drives strategy. Requires 9+ years in data security, 15+ years in distributed systems, and MS/PhD.

220k – 297kSan Francisco, CASecurity EngineeringOnsite9+ YOE
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About the role

Impact

  • Make Databricks safer for customers by identifying and plugging key gaps in infrastructure and services
  • Attract top talent from across the industry
  • Represent the security engineering discipline throughout the organization
  • Represent Databricks at academic and industry conferences & events

What we look for

  • 9+ years of experience in Data Security or related areas and expertise in two or more of: Cryptography, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, Authentication, 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
  • Bias to action and passion for delivering high-quality solutions
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields

Skills

CryptographyKubernetes SecurityWeb SecurityPrivacyAuthenticationIdentity ManagementAccess ControlKey ManagementDistributed SystemsGovernance

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