# Staff Software Engineer - IAM
**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Salary:** $191K-$275K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Identity Management, Kubernetes Security, Cryptography, Distributed Systems, Authentication, Access Control, Key Management, Web Security, Governance, Privacy
**Posted:** 2026-01-30
> Leads development of IAM and security systems at scale to protect customer data on Databricks platform. Requires 7+ years in data security, 10+ years in distributed systems, and MS/PhD.
## Job Description
## Summary
Staff Software Engineer in IAM focused on enhancing Databricks' security infrastructure to protect customer data. Leads vision and strategy for Trust & Safety's Security Engineering team.

**The impact you will have:**
- 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:**
- 7+ 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
- 10+ 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
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