Director of Security Software Eng — Autonomous Cloud Defense

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 307,000 - 427,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Director of Security Software Engineering to shape and scale an autonomous security program across cloud-native platforms. You will lead multi-tier teams, embedding security into AI-driven development at hyperscale.

You will eliminate vulnerabilities, define secure SDLC paradigms for AI-enabled code, and align security initiatives with executive priorities to protect enterprise Cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering, systems architecture, or security experience.
• 8+ years leading engineering teams and managing managers.
• Experience building distributed systems, security platforms, or cloud-native tooling.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a global organization of engineers, security architects, and managers.
• Define multi-year technical vision and engineering standards across security platforms while partnering with senior executives.
• Architect ASPM frameworks, incorporating automated detection, continuous verification, and telemetry to reduce manual audits.
• Pioneer secure-by-design SDLC paradigms for AI-generated code and agentic development with runtime governance.
• Drive cloud-native security across microservices and distributed platforms using AI/ML for rapid defensive actions.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Distributed systems

Security architecture

Cloud-native tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's/PhD

Job description

Google Cloud is seeking a Director of Security Software Engineering to shape and scale an autonomous security program across cloud-native platforms. You will lead multi-tier teams, embedding security into AI-driven development at hyperscale.

You will eliminate vulnerabilities, define secure SDLC paradigms for AI-enabled code, and align security initiatives with executive priorities to protect enterprise Cloud solutions.