Security Engineer, Google Threat Intelligence

Google Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is looking for a threat intelligence analyst for our Koreas Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) mission. You will specialize in tracking cyber threat actors, identifying adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, and delivering timely intelligence to protect Google, its products, and users.

In this role you will produce structured threat intelligence focusing on government-backed threats, support security and abuse teams across Google, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments, security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 5 years of experience coding in one or more general purpose languages.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and document network signals, malware behaviors, and threat reports related to trends and developments in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Provide clear, actionable, and structured intelligence to product and security teams; assist in ensuring corporate and production systems are safeguarded.
• Own the analysis efforts of multiple threat actors, and serve as a subject matter expert on how those actors might impact Google and our users.
• Enhance analysis efficiency by conceiving and implementing automation opportunities, developing Proof-of-Concept code, and collaborating with stakeholders to deploy solutions.
• Be capable of quickly identifying personal and team priorities, and able to work on assignments with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and deadlines.

Skills

Security assessments

Security design reviews

Threat modeling

Security engineering

Computer & network security

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

YARA

Snort/Suricata

EDR rules

Python

C/C++

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments, security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 5 years of experience coding in one or more general purpose languages.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in detection engineering with YARA, Snort/Suricata, EDR rule creation.
• Experience in Python, C/C++ or scripting languages.
• Experience in reverse engineering.
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals, techniques for lateral machine movement, malware persistence mechanisms, covert channels, application security and user authentication, command and control techniques.
• Very strong communication and documentation skills.
  

About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is looking for a threat intelligence analyst for our Koreas Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) mission.

In this role, you will produce threat intelligence focusing on serious threats to Google, our products, and our users which are consumed by hundreds of security and abuse teams across the company, all levels of leadership, and externally to the security research industry. You will specialize in thwarting government-backed threats. You will be part of a specialized team at the forefront of tracking cyber threat actors.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and document network signals, malware behaviors, and threat reports related to trends and developments in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Provide clear, actionable, and structured intelligence to product and security teams; assist in ensuring corporate and production systems are safeguarded.
• Own the analysis efforts of multiple threat actors, and serve as a subject matter expert on how those actors might impact Google and our users.
• Enhance analysis efficiency by conceiving and implementing automation opportunities, developing Proof-of-Concept code, and collaborating with stakeholders to deploy solutions.
• Be capable of quickly identifying personal and team priorities, and able to work on assignments with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and deadlines.

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