Staff Technical Program Manager - Cleared/Security

As a Staff Technical Program Manager within the

Security Assurance Team, you will

help lead high-visibility security compliance implementation initiatives. Reporting

directly

seamless

execution and alignment with Databricks’ global security objectives.

You will navigate a complex, cloud-native landscape,

collaborating with Security,

business and safeguard our

customers.

This role requires an active Top Secret Clearance,​ the ability to access and work

within

• Drive Project

Outcomes:​ 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.

• Accelerate Execution:​ Act as a force multiplier by proactively identifying and neutralizing project blockers,

reducing friction, and maintaining high velocity in a cloud-native environment.

• Orchestrate Cross-Functional

Decision Making:​ Navigate complex technical and compliance trade-offs, driving consensus across Engineering, IT, Product,

and Security teams to reach timely resolutions.

• Optimize Delivery Methodologies:​ Continuously refine

project frameworks to maximize effectiveness, ensuring that security initiatives are both rigorous and agile.

• Precision Program Management:​ Masterfully oversee project lifecycles—including milestones, dependencies, and

risk mitigation—while providing executive-level transparency through accurate status reporting.

• Build Strategic

Partnerships:​ Forge deep, collaborative relationships with Security Assurance Team subject matter experts and technical

stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment on security goals

• SCIF & Pentagon Operational Availability:​
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area​.

• Ability and willingness to work on-site out of a local D.C.-area

SCIF up to 5 days a week​ during initial platform buildouts, accreditation pushes, or critical deployment

phases.

• Ability to travel locally across the D.C. region to the Pentagon​ and customer SCIFs as

required.

• Proven Technical Program Management & TS Cloud Experience:​ Direct experience project

managing complex security programs, including unclassified enterprise compliance initiatives alongside the technical building and

accreditation of cloud platforms in Top Secret IC / classified regions​ (e.g., AWS C2S/SC2S/Top Secret, Azure

Secret/Top Secret, or air-gapped high-side deployments).

• Proven Expertise:​ 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.

• Strategic Ownership:​ 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.

• Complexity Management:​ Experience navigating projects with intricate technical dependencies,

multiple stakeholders, and competing constraints with geo-distributed teams.

• Executive Presence:​ 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.

• Agility & Continuous Learning:​ A proven

track record of rapidly mastering new processes, methodologies, technologies, and security frameworks to meet evolving business

needs.

• Communication Excellence:​ Superb verbal and written skills, with a knack for translating complex

project data into clear, actionable insights and documentation.

• Educational Foundation:​ Bachelor’s

degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Federal Experience Preferred:​ Experience supporting U.S. Government, Defense, Intelligence Community, or

other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.

About

Databricks​

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000

organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 —

rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San

Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks,

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inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal

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