Security Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in Incident Response work, or a Master's Degree with 2+ years in the field. You possess a strong understanding of security threats and incidents, and you are adept at leading investigations and security initiatives. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to articulate technical decisions clearly through design documents and tech talks. You enjoy mentoring junior security responders, providing guidance through design reviews and code reviews, and you thrive in a collaborative environment.

You are skilled at triaging and responding to security events and alerts, utilizing your knowledge of existing logs and correlating data from multiple sources during investigations. You are comfortable working in a distributed 24x7 operations environment and are willing to participate in an on-call schedule. You have a knack for identifying problems with ambiguous requirements and proactively communicate these issues to help course-correct as needed.

You are passionate about building automation to enhance security incident response and improve alert triage processes. Your experience has equipped you with the ability to handle complex security challenges effectively, making you a valuable asset to any security team.

Desirable

Experience with security automation tools and frameworks is a plus. Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations will also be beneficial in this role. You are always eager to learn and stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies, which helps you contribute to the continuous improvement of security practices at Databricks.

What you'll do

As a Senior Security Engineer on the Incident Response team at Databricks, you will lead security incidents and investigations, ensuring that our customers, employees, and enterprise data are protected. You will be responsible for responding to security threats in a fast, efficient, and standardized manner. Your role will involve analyzing security events, conducting investigations, and implementing security initiatives based on postmortems of incidents.

You will work closely with a tight-knit team of security incident responders, utilizing Databricks' own platform to create near-real-time log analytics, alerting, and forensics. Your contributions will help scale security incident response efforts across the organization, making a significant impact on our security posture.

You will also be involved in mentoring junior team members, sharing your expertise and providing guidance on best practices in incident response. Your ability to communicate technical decisions effectively will be crucial in ensuring that the team operates smoothly and efficiently.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to build automation tools that enhance our incident response capabilities, allowing the team to respond to alerts and incidents more effectively. Your work will directly contribute to the overall security strategy at Databricks, helping us maintain a secure environment for our customers and data.

What we offer

At Databricks, we value our employees and offer a supportive work environment that encourages growth and development. You will have access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, where every team member's contributions are recognized and valued.

We also offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits that support your well-being and work-life balance. Join us in our mission to provide secure and efficient solutions for our customers, and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the world of data security.