Senior Staff Security Platform Engineer (AI-Powered)

Databricks; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer to define the architecture of the shared Security AI platform and set multi-year direction across security functions. You will lead secure agent identity, policy enforcement, auditability, and orchestration while collaborating with enterprise security and product teams to scale governance and safety of AI personas.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural reviews, and influence cross-functional decisions, ensuring reliable,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering or security platform architecture.
• Experience at L7/Senior Staff level at a major cloud, platform, or high-growth tech company.
• Strong ability to lead cross-organizational architectural initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture for the shared Security AI platform.
• Lead production-grade platform capabilities for secure AI personas.
• Serve as technical authority across security and engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and lead high‑rigor design reviews and architecture proposals.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Security infrastructure

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer to define the architecture of the shared Security AI platform and set multi-year direction across security functions. You will lead secure agent identity, policy enforcement, auditability, and orchestration while collaborating with enterprise security and product teams to scale governance and safety of AI personas.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural reviews, and influence cross-functional decisions, ensuring reliable,