Frontline Security Engineer: Intrusion & Threat Ops

Google; Washington; Remote; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Security Engineer to protect networks and systems across Google Cloud and Mandiant services. You will work with engineers to identify and fix security flaws, lead investigations, and develop secure architectures for highly sensitive data.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, design reviews, and threat intelligence to anticipate and mitigate evolving cyber threats. Eligible US-based employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments or 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.
• Experience in graph theory, malware analysis, encoding/decoding, netflow and traffic analysis, timeline, log, or email analysis.
• Experience in an investigative role, including experience in cyber threat analysis, incident response, or intrusion operations.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize complex intrusion data, telemetry, and OSINT to map and disrupt sophisticated adversary activities.
• Lead comprehensive lead-exploitation efforts, merging disparate datasets to produce a holistic view of adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Transform complex investigative findings into curated data models and client-facing reports that provide critical context and strategic attribution.
• Drive team efficiency by architecting automated workflows and custom scripting solutions.
• Pioneer the integration of AI-driven tools to enhance analysis speed and intelligence accuracy.

Skills

Security assessments

Threat modeling

Security engineering

Incident response

General purpose languages

Malware analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google is seeking a Security Engineer to protect networks and systems across Google Cloud and Mandiant services. You will work with engineers to identify and fix security flaws, lead investigations, and develop secure architectures for highly sensitive data.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, design reviews, and threat intelligence to anticipate and mitigate evolving cyber threats. Eligible US-based employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.