Principal Engineer, Authentication

Databricks; Mountain View (CA); Remote; USD 280,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Annual performance bonus

Equity opportunities

Job summary

A leading data and AI infrastructure company is seeking a senior leader in Data Security to craft a vision for Authentication. The candidate will mentor engineering talent and drive data-driven security decisions. Requires 10+ years in Data Security and a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science. This position, open to remote candidates, offers a competitive salary range of $280,000—$385,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Data Security or related areas.
• 15+ years building large scale distributed systems.
• Leadership skills and experience to lead across teams.

Responsibilities

• Craft and execute a long-term vision for Authentication.
• Recruit and mentor top-tier engineering talent.
• Drive data-driven decisions in security engineering.

Skills

Data Security

Authentication

Kubernetes Security

Web Security

Identity Management

Access Control

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields

Job description

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At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high‑value challenges that are central to their missions.

Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We constantly push the boundaries of data and AI technology, while simultaneously operating with the resilience, security, and scale that is critical to making customers successful on our platform.

Customers trust Databricks with their most valuable data and Trust & Safety has the mission to build the most trusted data analytics and ML platform in the world. The customer's journey on our platform starts with Authentication. We are looking for senior leaders such as yourselves to create the vision and define the strategy for this space.

The Impact You Will Have

• Craft and execute a long-term north‑star vision for Authentication that balances uncompromised security with a frictionless user experience.
• Recruit and mentor top‑tier engineering talent to scale our security infrastructure.
• Act as the voice of Security Engineering across the organization, driving data‑driven decisions at the executive level.
• Databricks’ security innovations at major academic and industry conferences.

What We Look For

• 10+ years of experience in Data Security or related areas and expertise in two or more of the following—Authentication, Network, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, 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.
• 15+ 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 across the company.
• Bias to action and passion for delivering high‑quality solutions.
• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.

This role is open to remote candidates.

Pay Range Transparency

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. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Local Pay Range

$280,000—$385,000 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide—including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500—rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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