Role overview
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Databricks is the data and AI company, and they are seeking a highly skilled Lead Security Architect to join their IT team. This role involves designing and implementing secure architectures to protect corporate assets while focusing on IT security areas such as Identity and Access Management and Zero Trust architecture.
What you'll work on
Skills • Minimum 12 years in cybersecurity, with 5+ in security architecture or senior technical roles • Must have direct experience designing and securing enterprise platforms in complex multi-cloud environments, deep knowledge of enterprise architecture and security features (control plane/data plane separation, network infra, workspace hardening, network segmentation/ isolation), and hands-on experience automating security controls with Terraform and scripting • Proven expertise securing data analytics pipelines, SaaS integrations, and workload isolation in enterprise ecosystems • Experience with Enterprise Security Analysis Tools and monitoring/security policy optimization • Deep experience in threat modeling, design, PoC, and implementing large-scale enterprise solutions • Extensive hands-on experience in AWS cloud security, network security, with knowledge of Zero Trust, Data Protection, and Appsec • Strong understanding of enterprise IAM systems (Okta, SailPoint, VDI, Entra ID) and Data Protection • Expert experience with SIEM platforms, XDR, and cloud-native threat detection tools • Expert in web application security, OWASP, API security, and secure design and testing • Hands-on experience with security automation is required, with proficiency in AI-assisted development, Python, Cursor, Lambda, Terraform, or comparable scripting/IaC tools for operational efficiency • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment • Strategic thinker with a passion for security innovation, continuous improvement, and building scalable defenses • Experience in FedRAMP High systems/ GovCloud preferred • Industry certifications like CISSP, CCSP, CEH, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (or equivalent) are preferred
Education Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field • Master’s degree in Computer Science specifically in Information Security or a related discipline is strongly preferred
Benefits • Annual performance bonus • Equity
Company Overview • Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.databricks.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship • Databricks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 318 in 2025, 319 in 2024, 227 in 2023, 222 in 2022, 166 in 2021, 64 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.