Staff Security Assurance Engineer - Special Projects

## Responsibilities - Lead high-visibility security compliance and risk management initiatives. - Serve as a strategic catalyst for these programs, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with Databricks’ global security objectives. - Navigate a complex, cloud-native landscape, collaborating with Security, IT, Engineering, Internal Audit, Corporate Operations, and other teams to assure successful completion of highly cross-functional projects. - Drive project outcomes by leading the end-to-end delivery of new security certifications, expanding Databricks’ reach across global markets. - Accelerate execution by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers, reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity in a cloud-native environment. - Orchestrate cross-functional decision making by navigating complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, and Product teams to reach timely resolutions. - Optimize delivery methodologies by continuously refining project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring that security initiatives are both rigorous and agile. - Masterfully oversee project lifecycles—including milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation—while providing executive-level transparency through accurate status reporting. - Build strategic partnerships by forging deep, collaborative relationships with Security Assurance subject matter experts and technical stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment on security goals. ## Requirements - 4+ years of experience in technical program/project management, specifically within the security domain at a fast-paced, cloud-native organization. - Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to 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. - 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). ## Nice to Have - N/A ## Benefits - At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet...