Req ID #RDQ426R213
At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business.
Networking Infrastructure is a core part of the platform that powers all our data and AI products. The platform also powers key enterprise security features used by customers across all our products to build connectivity solutions to cloud resources and prevent data exfiltration.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead the Network Control Plane and Network Management Plane teams. These teams manage all of the customer-facing network security features at Databricks, powering SQL, AI, and data processing workloads. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and other engineering teams, to ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and efficient networking systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about solving novel multi-cloud and distributed systems challenges. Experience in building large-scale infrastructure and platforms is preferred. No prior networking experience is required.
The impact you will have:
- Hire great engineers to build an outstanding team
- Support engineers in their career development by providing clear feedback and developing engineering leaders
- Ensure high technical standards by instituting processes (architecture reviews, testing) and culture (engineering excellence)
- Work with engineering and product leadership to build a long-term roadmap
- Coordinate execution and collaborate across teams to unblock cross-cutting projects
What we look for:
- Great at hiring and developing talent, especially leadership
- Great at creating efficient processes that increase velocity and quality
- Managed teams that build and operate high-volume distributed systems in a SaaS environment
- 5+ years of experience with distributed systems and building services on top of containers
- Have experience scaling engineering teams from 5 to 30+
- Team player that will work with other departments (PM, Sales, CS)
- BS or higher in Computer Science, or a related field
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks utilizes the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
About Databricks
Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Benefits
At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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Databricks Seattle, Washington, USA Office
2001 8th Ave, Suite #600, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98121
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