Staff Unified Communications Engineer
About this role
Databricks needs a Staff Unified Communications Engineer to manage the complexity of global communication and workplace technology as the company expands its international footprint. Managing the backbone of enterprise voice, conferencing, and audiovisual systems, this person ensures reliable connections across numerous worldwide offices and executive spaces.
Working alongside project management, real estate, and networking teams, the engineer handles new office deployments, standardizes conference room architectures, and resolves intricate media issues. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure, display strong autonomy in ambiguous situations, and can balance concurrent large-scale technical rollouts without losing operational clarity.
What you will do
- Lead the deployment, reliability, and evolution of enterprise voice, conferencing, and workplace communication systems.
- Partner with cross-functional groups like workplace, real estate, and networking teams to support global office buildouts and renovations.
- Design and support enterprise voice and AV infrastructure connectivity while troubleshooting complex media issues across global environments.
- Build automation and operational tooling to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Coordinate vendors and telecom providers to execute large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Create operational standards, documentation, and deployment playbooks that scale globally.
What you need
- Bring over eight years of experience supporting enterprise unified communications, workplace technology, or infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrate strong expertise in enterprise voice, conferencing systems, and workplace AV setups.
- Apply networking fundamentals including quality of service and media optimization.
- Manage communication infrastructure for office buildouts, workplace deployments, and large-scale global environments.
- Utilize automation and scripting tools alongside stakeholder management skills.
- Hold a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree or possess equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting executive environments or large-scale conference room deployments
- Familiarity with enterprise AV design and workplace technology standards
- Relevant certifications in collaboration, networking, AV, or telecom technologies
- Experience with automation, observability, or Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Questions candidates ask
What is the salary range for this role?
The pay range for Zone 1 is $177,700 to $244,300 USD. Actual compensation packages are based on job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications, and specific work location.
What teams will I collaborate with?
You will work closely with PM, Workplace, Real Estate, Construction, Networking, Facilities, Infrastructure, Security, and Executive Support teams. Coordination with external vendors and telecom providers is also required.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 8+ years supporting enterprise unified communications, workplace technology, or enterprise infrastructure environments. Staff-level signals include leading large-scale initiatives and influencing technical direction across teams.