Security Engineer Specialist - Safe Browsing - Threat Detection

Google Operations Center; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive health care (medical,0,0

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Google Operations Center is seeking a Security Engineer Specialist for Safe Browsing to protect users and improve trust. You will investigate phishing, malware, and unwanted software at scale, and develop data-driven insights using SQL and Python.

Role involves debugging detection gaps, working with internal/third-party tools, and building dashboards for reporting. Collaboration with reporters and partners is essential, with an emphasis on clarity and impact.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security operations experience
• Experience with web content review or analytical support
• Familiarity with SQL and basic scripting

Responsibilities

• Investigate potentially malicious websites and software
• Develop data analyses using SQL and Python
• Use threat analysis tools to analyze URLs and payloads
• Diagnose detection gaps and root causes
• Review and classify escalations and communicate with stakeholders
• Configure an analytical dashboard for reporting

Skills

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Instruction following

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent

Tools

Threat analysis tools

Bug tracking systems

Cloud environments

Job description

Job Description:

Join Us!

At Google Operations Center we help Google users and customers solve problems and achieve their goals - all while enjoying a culture focused on improving continuously and being better together. We work hard, we play hard, and we want you to join us!

As a Security Engineer Specialist - Safe Browsing, you will help the team in its mission to protect the company's users. Our goals include: increasing the coverage, accuracy, and speed of Safe Browsing enforcement systems; understanding the global threat environment for phishing, malware, and unwanted software; and improving the user experience, both internally and externally, by communicating with webmasters, users, and partners.

You will become an expert in the workings of phishing and malware, and you will help the team to detect and prevent these abuses at scale. You will work to ensure that the trust users place not only in Safe Browsing, but also in the company as a broader brand and company, is well founded. You will demonstrate analytical thinking and make data-driven decisions.

Position Responsibilities

• Investigate potentially malicious websites and software to understand their behavior and impact on users, including phishing, malware, and social engineering threats
• Develop basic data analyses using SQL and Python to identify harmful entities, examine trends, pinpoint system vulnerabilities, and gather intelligence on threats targeting websites at scale.
• Effectively use internal and third-party threat analysis tools to analyze URLs and payloads, and execute multi-stage workflows for malware intelligence collection and customer onboarding.
• Diagnose detection gaps and root causes, then take appropriate action, and contribute to improving existing systems.
• Review and classify escalations, manage bug resolution, and communicate effectively with reporters and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaborative problem-solving.
• Configure an analytical dashboard for reporting

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or an equivalent technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience in security operations, web content review, or a related analytical support role.
• Familiarity with interpreting and analyzing data using querying languages (e.g., SQL) and basic scripting concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and workflows accurately and efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of common online threats such as phishing, malware, or unwanted software.
• Basic understanding of how machine learning models are applied in security contexts.
• Experience with bug tracking systems for task management and status updates.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and related concepts.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively in writing.
• Proactive approach to learning new tools and adapting to evolving threat landscapes.

Benefits

• We support you with competitive wages and with comprehensive health care including medical, dental and vision coverage
• We support your family with gender-neutral baby bonding leave, 18 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums
• Employees who work onsite can enjoy free meals and snacks, and fun onsite experiences

Google Operations Center (GOC) is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

To ensure a barrier-free interview, please mention any required assistance or specific arrangements in your application and confirm them with your recruiter.