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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. Founded by engineers - and customer obsessed - we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.\nThe Role\ns enterprise data enclaves and Generative AI applications become mission-critical to national security and public sector modernization, maintaining the reliability and operational integrity of the underlying platform is paramount. Databricks is seeking a Senior Support Engineer (GovOps) to join our Cleared Engineering team in McLean, VA. 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The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticipates utilizing 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.\nLocal Pay Range\n$130,200—$178,950 USD\nAbout Databricks\nDatabricks is the Data and AI company. 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