Senior Security Architect - Authentication (Remote)

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

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a senior leader for Authentication Security Engineering to shape the long-term strategy and drive a high-security, low-friction user experience across the platform. You will recruit top engineers, mentor teams, and represent security at the executive level and at industry conferences.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, influencing product and platform security decisions, and delivering high-quality security solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Security or related areas.
• 15+ years building large-scale distributed systems with high availability.
• Leadership across functional and organizational lines.
• Strong communication skills to explain Data Security to senior leaders.
• Bias to action and passion for high-quality solutions.
• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data Security

Authentication

Leadership

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Databricks is seeking a senior leader for Authentication Security Engineering to shape the long-term strategy and drive a high-security, low-friction user experience across the platform. You will recruit top engineers, mentor teams, and represent security at the executive level and at industry conferences.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, influencing product and platform security decisions, and delivering high-quality security solutions in a fast-paced environment.