Security Assurance Engineer
@ Databricks

San Francisco, CA
$160,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 21 days ago

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About the Role

The Databricks Security Assurance Team is responsible for achieving and maintaining critical third-party certifications. In the role of Security Assurance Engineer, you will lead efforts to obtain and sustain certifications such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 for Databricks’ new acquisitions, while also driving compliance tooling and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and audit readiness.

The Impact You Will Have

  • Lead SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 certification efforts for new acquisitions.
  • Define and deliver compliance tooling and automation strategies.
  • Conduct gap assessments for new security compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, IT, Legal, and HR for audit readiness.
  • Manage relationships with external auditors and certification bodies.

What We Look For

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field, with 8+ years of security experience, and 4+ years in compliance management, security audits, or GRC tooling. U.S. citizenship is required. Experience with SOC2, HIPAA, ISO 27001 certifications, managing end-to-end security audits, and improving compliance programs through automation is essential. Familiarity with cloud security controls (AWS, Azure, GCP) is also important.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company trusted by more than 10,000 organizations globally including Comcast, Condé Nast, and over 50% of the Fortune 500. Headquartered in San Francisco, Databricks was founded by the creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow. Follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for updates.

Benefits & Commitment

Databricks offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Our hiring practices ensure equal opportunity and are designed to create a culture where everyone can excel.

Compliance Note

Applicants must meet U.S. citizenship requirements to comply with federal government regulations.

Key skills/competency

  • Certification
  • Compliance
  • Audit
  • Tooling
  • Automation
  • Security Controls
  • Cloud
  • Gap Assessment
  • Stakeholder Coordination
  • U.S. Citizenship

How to Get Hired at Databricks

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight certification and compliance skills.
  • Network strategically: Engage with Databricks employees on LinkedIn.
  • Research the role: Understand security compliance and audit processes.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Brush up on cloud security controls.
  • Showcase leadership: Emphasize experience in managing certifications.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SOC2, HIPAA, ISO27001 frameworks.
Practice cloud security scenarios in AWS, Azure, GCP.
Familiarize with compliance automation scripting.
Simulate audit planning and evidence collection.

Behavioral Questions

Explain challenging audit coordination experiences.
Describe teamwork in managing certifications.
Discuss leadership in compliance projects.
Share strategy for process automation improvements.

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