There's no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You are a recognized expert in at least two security domains and use your leadership skills to manage a team that sets the direction and goals for solving Google-wide problems. You identify fundamental security problems at Google and drives major security improvements in Google infrastructure.
Product Security Engineering is the team within the Cloud CISO organization responsible for helping ensure every product Cloud ships is as secure as it can be and increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all our products. This team will also focus on increasing the capabilities of each product team to develop more secure products by design and by default, from patterns, tools and frameworks to increasing the skill level of embedded security leads.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Manage a team of security engineers, responsible for performing security reviews, researching and reproducing vulnerabilities, designing secure protocols and systems, and writing tests and fuzzers.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
- Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Set the direction for product security in Google Cloud and partner with existing security teams, privacy teams and engineering teams.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- 3 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
- Experience in people management.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence concepts or technology.
- Experience in Google Cloud security tooling/products.
- Advanced understanding of dynamic and static malware analysis.
- Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management.