Staff Unified Communications Engineer
San Francisco · United States · USD 177,700-244,300 / year · 8+ years experience · Posted Sep 22, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Location
- San Francisco · United States
- Salary
- USD 177,700-244,300 / year · OTE
About Databricks
- Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
About the role
- Databricks is looking for a Staff Unified Communications Engineer to lead the evolution of global communication and workplace technology infrastructure.
- This role focuses on delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality communication systems while supporting rapid global office expansion.
- The position operates at the intersection of enterprise communications, workplace technology, networking, and AV infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Own the deployment, reliability, and evolution of enterprise voice, conferencing, and workplace communication systems
- Lead high-impact infrastructure initiatives supporting employees, executives, and global offices
- Ensure seamless communication experiences across conference rooms, executive spaces, and workplace environments
- Partner with PM, Workplace, Real Estate, Construction, Networking, and Facilities teams to support aggressive global office buildouts
- Lead communication and workplace technology deployments for new offices, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades
- Develop scalable standards for conference rooms, executive environments, and workplace communication systems
- Manage multiple concurrent deployments while maintaining operational excellence across existing offices
- Design and support enterprise voice and AV infrastructure connectivity, conferencing systems, and workplace integrations
- Troubleshoot complex communication and media issues across global environments
- Build automation and operational tooling to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency
Requirements
- 8+ years supporting enterprise unified communications, workplace technology, or enterprise infrastructure environments
- Experience with enterprise voice and conferencing systems
- Experience with conference room and workplace AV systems
- Experience with networking fundamentals including QoS and media optimization
- Experience troubleshooting complex communication environments
- Experience supporting large-scale global environments and fast-paced growth
- Experience managing communication infrastructure for office buildouts and workplace deployments
- Experience with automation and scripting tools
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- BA/BS or equivalent practical experience
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting executive environments or large-scale conference room deployments
- Familiarity with enterprise AV design and workplace technology standards
- Relevant certifications in collaboration, networking, AV, or telecom technologies
- Experience with automation, observability, or Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and perks
- Annual performance bonus eligibility
- Equity eligibility
Skills
- Unified Communications
- Enterprise Voice
- Conferencing Systems
- AV Systems
- Networking
- QoS
- Media Optimization
- Automation
- Scripting Tools
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Observability
