Databricks · McLean, Virginia; Washington, D.C. · Remote - California
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">RDQ227R1178</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p>As a Staff Technical Program Manager within the Security Assurance Team, you will</p> <p>help lead high-visibility security compliance implementation initiatives. Reporting directly</p> <p>to the Senior Director, you will serve as a strategic catalyst for these programs, ensuring</p> <p>seamless execution and alignment with Databricks’ global security objectives.</p> <p>You will navigate a complex, cloud-native landscape, collaborating with Security,</p> <p>Engineering, Internal Audit, Corporate Operations, and other teams, to assure</p> <p>successful completion of highly cross-functional projects that enable the growth of our</p> <p>business and safeguard our customers.</p> <p> </p> <p>This role requires an active <strong>Top Secret Clearance,</strong> the ability to access and work within</p> <p>a SCIF environment, and residence within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2729"> </p> <p><strong>The impact you will have:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Drive Project Outcomes:</strong> Adopt an ownership mindset to manage the end-to-end delivery of work required for new security certifications, federal authorizations, and compliance initiatives that expand Databricks’ reach across regulated and government markets.</li> <li><strong>Accelerate Execution:</strong> Act as a force multiplier by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers, reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity in a cloud-native environment.</li> <li><strong>Orchestrate Cross-Functional Decision Making:</strong> Navigate complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, Product, and Security teams to reach timely resolutions.</li> <li><strong>Optimize Delivery Methodologies:</strong> Continuously refine project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring that security initiatives are both rigorous and agile.</li> <li><strong>Precision Program Management:</strong> Masterfully oversee project lifecycles—including milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation—while providing executive-level transparency through accurate status reporting.</li> <li><strong>Build Strategic Partnerships:</strong> Forge deep, collaborative relationships with Security Assurance Team subject matter experts and technical stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment on security goals</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Are Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Active Clearance:</strong> Must hold an <strong>active Top Secret</strong> security clearance upon hire. </li> <li><strong>SCIF & Pentagon Operational Availability:</strong></li> <ul> <li>Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the <strong>Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area</strong>.</li> <li>Ability and willingness to work on-site out of a local D.C.-area SCIF <strong>up to 5 days a week</strong> during initial platform buildouts, accreditation pushes, or critical deployment phases.</li> <li>Ability to travel locally across the D.C. region to the <strong>Pentagon</strong> and customer SCIFs as required.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Proven Technical Program Management & TS Cloud Experience:</strong> Direct experience project managing complex security programs, including unclassified enterprise compliance initiatives alongside the technical building and accreditation of cloud platforms in <strong>Top Secret IC / classified regions</strong> (e.g., AWS C2S/SC2S/Top Secret, Azure Secret/Top Secret, or air-gapped high-side deployments).</li> <li><strong>Proven Expertise:</strong> 7+ years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years with advanced degree) in security and technical program/project management. Ideally, at a fast-paced, cloud-native organization.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Ownership:</strong> Demonstrated success in leading high-stakes security compliance initiatives (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD IL5/IL6, NIST 800-53, CMMC, PCI, HIPAA) from inception to authorization or market.</li> <li><strong>Complexity Management:</strong> Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies, multiple stakeholders, and competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.</li> <li><strong>Executive Presence:</strong> Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the spectrum, from deep-dive technical discussions with engineers to high-level briefings for senior leadership and government stakeholders.</li> <li><strong>Agility & Continuous Learning:</strong> A proven track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks to meet evolving business needs.</li> <li><strong>Communication Excellence:</strong> Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.</li> <li><strong>Educational Foundation:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).</li> <li><strong>Federal Experience Preferred:</strong> Experience supporting U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.</li> &l