# Staff Systems Development Engineer (GovOps) at Databricks

- Company: Databricks
- What the company does: Backed by Battery, Insight and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.databricks.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: McLean, Virginia
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://databricks.com/company/careers/open-positions/job?gh_jid=8798217002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/databricks-staff-systems-development-engineer-govops/

## About the role

As enterprise data enclaves and Generative AI applications become mission-critical to national security and public sector modernization, maintaining the architectural resilience and operational integrity of the underlying platform is paramount. Databricks is seeking a Staff Systems Development Engineer (GovOps) to join our Cleared Engineering team in McLean, VA.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Senior Support Engineering, DevSecOps, or a related technical operations role
- Deep expertise in Linux/Unix operating-system internals, networking, process/resource debugging, and distributed systems
- Hands-on proficiency in Python, Bash, Go, or Java with the ability to read source code, debug software defects, and write custom diagnostic scripts

Tags: Engineering - Pipeline