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Staff Security Assurance Engineer

Databricks
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)Posted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior-level security program management role focused on leading high-visibility compliance and certification initiatives within a cloud-native environment at Databricks. Requires active Top Secret clearance, SCIF access, and DC-area relocation flexibility. Remote work option with location in Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Project Outcomes: Adopt an ownership mindset to manage the end-to-end delivery of work required for new security certifications, federal authorizations, and compliance initiatives that expand Databricks’ reach across regulated and government 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, Product, and Security 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.

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance with the ability to access and work within a SCIF environment.
  • Location Requirement: Must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
  • 7+ years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years with advanced degree) in security and technical program/project management.
  • Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD IL5/IL6, NIST 800-53, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to authorization or market.
  • Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and geo-distributed teams.
  • Executive presence with ability to influence and communicate across engineers to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
  • Agility & Continuous Learning with ability to rapidly master new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Federal experience preferred: U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or similarly regulated environments.

Skills

Required:Top Secret (TS) ClearanceSecurity program/project managementFedRAMP, DoD IL5/IL6, NIST 800-53, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits (region-specific details available via provided link)
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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