Databricks Inc
Staff Technical Program Manager- Security
Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington · Staff+
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$41,163 more — $230,963 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
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About the role
- This role is focused on technical execution, resolving complex engineering dependencies, and delivering scalable systems that guarantee identity integrity and prevent platform abuse.
- Oversee execution of complex security engineering multi-half initiatives (AuthN/AuthZ/Secret/PKI/Cryptography,etc), demonstrating ownership from strategy through outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Define, articulate, and own the security program strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with Databricks' business and product goals.
- Leverage deep technical knowledge of cloud, distributed systems, and security engineering to influence design decisions, proactively identify risks, and remove roadblocks.
- Present program status, risks, and progress to executive and technical audiences, building trust and ensuring transparency around security posture.
- Ability to develop scalable solutions, optimize processes, and foster a "security by default" mindset across engineering and developer teams.
- A track record of building consensus and driving outcomes in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in technical program management, engineering program management, security program management, or an equivalent technical leadership role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical strategies to executive engineering leaders.
- Experience using AI-enabled tools to accelerate program strategy, technical problem-solving, analysis, and automation.
- Experience operating in hyperscale cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, or in complex distributed data-processing environments.
- Prior hands-on experience as a software, systems, or security engineer before transitioning to Technical Program Management.
Nice to have
- Proven experience leading large-scale, ambiguous security programs that operate across organizational boundaries, ideally in cloud-native or SaaS environments.
Compensation
- Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
- The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.
- Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location.
- The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.
- SF Bay Area Hourly Rate
- $189,800 - $260,900 USD
Benefits
- At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.
- For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.
- Drive initiatives across Identity Infrastructure, Data Governance, Platform Security, Machine Learning, and Trust Engineering.
- Define and track security metrics (KPIs, OKRs), using data to drive decisions, communicate program health, and measure business impact.
- Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to see the big picture, translate vision into execution, and drive alignment across senior stakeholders.
Company info
- Overview Culture Benefits Diversity Engineering Research Students & new grads
- Staff Technical Program Manager- Security
- Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington
- About Databricks
- At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems; from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs.
- We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.
- Founded by engineers and customer obsessed, we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines.
- And we're only getting started.
- What We're Looking For
- At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel.
Equal opportunity
- Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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