Staff Security Assurance Engineer

Databricks

Staff Security Assurance Engineer at Databricks ensuring security compliance across cloud-based projects. Lead initiatives with high visibility and collaboration among various teams.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Accelerate Execution: Act as a force multiplier by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers, reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity.
Orchestrate Cross-Functional Decision Making: Navigate complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, Product, and Security teams.
Optimize Delivery Methodologies: Continuously refine project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring security initiatives are rigorous and agile.
Precision Program Management: 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance with the ability to access and work within a SCIF environment.
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 competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.
Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the spectrum, from deep-dive technical discussions with engineers to high-level briefings for senior leadership and government stakeholders.
A proven track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks to meet evolving business needs.
Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience supporting U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

security complianceproject managementrisk mitigationprogram managementtechnical dependenciessecurity frameworksagile methodologiesstatus reportingmilestones managementstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

ownership mindsetcommunicationinfluencecollaborationproblem-solvingtranslating complex dataexecutive-level transparencyrelationship buildingdecision makingadaptability

Certifications

Top Secret (TS) ClearanceFedRAMPDoD IL5/IL6NIST 800-53CMMCPCIHIPAA