# Senior Staff Software Engineer - Security Infrastructure
**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Salary:** $228K-$304K
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** Kubernetes, Cryptography, Distributed Systems, Authentication, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Web Security, Governance, Privacy
**Posted:** 2026-01-30
> Leads security infrastructure engineering at Databricks, plugging gaps in services, building large-scale distributed systems, and defining data security strategy. Requires 9+ years in security, 15+ in distributed systems, MS/PhD, and expertise in areas like Kubernetes security and cryptography.
## Job Description
## Impact
- Make Databricks safer by identifying and plugging key gaps in infrastructure and services
- Attract top talent from across the industry
- Represent security engineering throughout the organization
- Represent Databricks at academic and industry conferences & events

## What We Look For
- **9+ years** 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 at large scale internet companies a plus
- **15+ years** building large scale distributed systems with high availability
- Leadership skills to lead across functional and organizational lines
- Strong communication skills to evangelize Data Security to senior leaders
- Bias to action and passion for high-quality solutions
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or related fields
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