Databricks Security Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Location
Falls Church, VA
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12 days ago
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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Databricks Security Engineer

The Databricks Security Engineer joins a growing data security function to support the implementation and ongoing operation of data access controls within a Databricks Lakehouse environment. Working alongside data engineers, workspace administrators, and platform engineers, the individual will establish and maintain a secure, scalable, and auditable access model. Key responsibilities include managing data structures, permissions, and tagging within Unity Catalog, maintaining security controls for sensitive data through filtering and masking, and managing access controls as code. The role requires proficiency in SQL, Python, and Terraform, along with experience in Databricks system tables, audit logs, and AWS cloud IAM concepts. The engineer will solve technical problems related to data classification, governance, and access reporting while ensuring alignment across the environment through established approval processes.

What you'll do

  • Implement and support the Databricks access control model.
  • Manage data structures, permissions, and tagging within Unity Catalog.
  • Maintain security controls for sensitive data using filtering and masking.
  • Manage access controls as code using Terraform and related tools.
  • Support audits, reporting, and documentation related to data access.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance to engineers on tagging and access requests.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, data engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of related experience.
  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of related experience.
  • Familiarity with access control concepts, including RBAC and ABAC.
  • Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, and familiarity with Databricks system tables, audit logs, and access reporting.
  • Working knowledge of SQL and Python.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and the use of Terraform.
  • Familiarity with cloud IAM concepts such as groups, roles, policies, and service principals in AWS.
  • Experience supporting data classification, data governance, or data tagging.
  • Experience supporting technical or operational aspects of compliance requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR (preferred).

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