Staff Security Engineer, Incident Response
About this role
The Staff Security Engineer, Incident Response is a full-time remote position at Databricks in California, or other US locations, suited for an experienced security professional with a background in incident response and cloud platforms. This role focuses on protecting enterprise data, employees, and customers through advanced threat mitigation, forensics, and automation.
Role Overview
Databricks seeks a Staff Security Engineer, Incident Response to operate as an individual contributor reporting to the regional IR manager. The position involves safeguarding enterprise assets using the internal Databricks platform for near-real-time log analytics, alerting, and forensics while contributing to scalable automation efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Skills and Tools
Salary and Benefits
Databricks provides comprehensive perks and benefits tailored to employee needs across different regions.
About the Company
Databricks operates as the data and AI company, providing a unified platform utilized by over 20,000 organizations globally, including a majority of the Fortune 500. The enterprise platform incorporates tools such as Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog, supported by more than 30 global offices and headquarters in San Francisco.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please visit the official Databricks careers page.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this job located?
The role is primarily remote based out of California, though US-based candidates in other locations are also considered.
What security clearance is required?
Candidates must have an active or current US GOV Secret clearance eligibility, with Top Secret clearance preferred.
What education and experience are needed?
Applicants need either a Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of incident response experience or a Master's Degree with 5+ years of experience.
Does the role involve on-call duties?
Yes, engineers participate in a distributed 24x7 operations and on-call schedule.