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Principal Engineer - Privacy

Databricks

Location

Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/24/2026

Compensation

Not listed

PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.7% approval+19% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The role at Databricks focuses on enhancing data security within the Trust & Safety team. The position requires a senior leader to define the vision and strategy for security engineering, ensuring customer data is protected from threats. This individual will represent the security engineering discipline across the organization and at industry events. The goal is to make Databricks a safer platform for customers while attracting top talent in the field.

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in Data Security or related areas with expertise in Cryptography, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, and more.
  • 15+ years of experience building large scale distributed systems with high availability.
  • Leadership skills and experience to lead across functional and organizational lines.
  • Strong communication skills to explain and evangelize Data Security to senior leaders.
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and plug key gaps in Databricks' infrastructure and services to enhance safety.
  • Attract top talent from across the industry to strengthen the security team.
  • Represent the security engineering discipline throughout the organization.
  • Promote Databricks at academic and industry conferences and events.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Databricks Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

83

FY2026

Approval rate

99.7%

FY2026

LCA certified

174

FY2026

Entry-level share

4.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+19%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-54%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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