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Databricks

Staff Security Engineer, Incident Response

Databricks

. Respond to incidents as part of a distributed 24x7 operations and on-call schedule .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Incident Response, including DFIR and Reverse Engineering, while leveraging AI and agentic platforms to enhance security operations. Provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, ensuring effective communication and collaboration in a 24x7 operational environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Incident Response ExpertiseCloud Security (AWS, GCP, Azure)AI/LLM ProficiencySecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)Active US GOV Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills
DFIRReverse EngineeringTraditional Network SecurityStorage and Access SecuritySandboxingCompute SecurityIncident Response ToolingScripting Language SkillsAI Coding ToolsEnterprise Security
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipMentoringEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)Agentic Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
US GOV Secret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
Incident ResponseCloud SecurityAI CapabilitiesSaaS ApplicationsSecurity Events

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Respond to incidents as part of a distributed 24x7 operations and on-call schedule
  • Triage and respond to security events and alerts, ensuring quick and effective containment
  • Conduct analysis and forensics across diverse data sources to determine the timeline and impact of security events
  • Provide technical leadership and influence team direction
  • Develop solutions using AI and agentic platforms to deliver autonomous capabilities, expedite work, and scale the team's impact
  • Communicate technical decisions through design documents and tech talks
  • Mentor junior security responders through security guidance, design reviews, and code reviews
  • Report to the regional Incident Response manager as an individual contributor

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have an active or current US GOV Secret clearance eligibility; Top Secret preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 7+ years experience in Incident Response work OR Master's Degree AND 5+ years experience
  • Cloud security expertise in at least 1 of AWS, GCP or Azure, and proficiency in the others
  • Proficiency in AI/LLM and agentic capabilities; experience with building and operating agentic systems in a security setting preferred
  • Broad security subject matter expertise
  • Expertise in core Incident Response skills such as DFIR, Reverse Engineering, Traditional Network Security, Storage and access security, Sandboxing, or Compute security
  • Experience with Enterprise Security and SaaS applications
  • Working knowledge of a SIEM and SOAR
  • Experience building Incident Response Tooling, scripting language skills, and experience with AI coding tools
  • Candidates must be US-based; candidates outside the listed California location but elsewhere in the US will be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive benefits and perks; specific benefits vary by region
  • Distributed 24x7 operations and on-call schedule