Global Threat Analyst, Protective Intelligence

Google; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Google is seeking a Global Threat Analyst in Protective Intelligence to identify and mitigate risks to facilities, personnel, and operations. You will partner with Facilities Management to implement protective strategies, investigate incidents, and shape future risk plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration across Google’s GSRS and Alphabet partners, with a focus on delivering timely intelligence and strong protective measures for executives and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience leading security intelligence analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
• 4 years of experience with close protection (executive protection) operations.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to assess data reliability, bias, and accuracy of outputs.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk to Google facilities, operations, and personnel across product areas to inform security posture and resource allocation.
• Evaluate, author, and disseminate accurate and timely global intelligence to stakeholders, communicating risk by impact, credibility, and likelihood.
• Develop collaborations with key partners across Alphabet product areas and with public sector counterparts.
• Use open-source research to identify and evaluate potential threats to Google’s people, property, and ideas.
• Develop and continually improve intelligence processes to meet changing business needs and prevent strategic surprises for leaders.

Skills

Threat analysis

Executive protection

AI data assessment

Leadership mentoring

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Global Threat Analyst, Protective Intelligence

Google

Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience leading security intelligence analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
• 4 years of experience with close protection (executive protection) operations.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to assess the reliability, bias, and accuracy of data and intelligence outputs.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in security risk analysis in a corporate, military, government, nonprofit environment.
• 3 years of investigative experience in protective intelligence in a corporate, military, government, nonprofit environment.
• Experience standing up and overseeing an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) threat intelligence collection program, including in OSINT vendor oversight.
• Experience supporting a close protection (executive protection) function in a tactical sense.
• Ability to convey complex investigative findings clearly and concisely, tailoring communication for both technical and non-technical audiences, with little edits.

About the job

Security is at the core of Google's design and development process: it is built into the DNA of our products. The same is true of our offices. You're an expert who shares our seriousness about security and our commitment to confidentiality. You'll collaborate with our Facilities Management team to create innovative security strategies, investigate breaches and create risk assessment plans for the future. You believe that providing effective security doesn't come at the expense of customer service - you will be our bodyguard (and our long lost pal).

The Leadership Support Services Intelligence Team is a critical part of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS). From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s GSRS team. The Leadership Support Services Intelligence Team informs critical protective operations with trusted and timely security risk analysis to enable Alphabet’s ability to thrive.

As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security, and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us identify, evaluate, and monitor security-related concerns toward the company’s most at risk employees, and directly inform critical protective measures around-the-clock. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness. From keeping Googlers safe and secure to managing disruptive events, the ability to anticipate, deter, detect, and act are the pillars of Google’s Global Security and Resilience Services (GSRS) team. As a member of GSRS you will help develop a culture where safety, security and resiliency are integrated into every facet of Google, including the creative process. You will help us continually identify, evaluate and monitor enterprise risks that could affect business activities and provide business leaders the information they need to make critical decisions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative strategies and develop programs that drive sustainable effectiveness.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $105000 - $151000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Assess risk to Google facilities, operations, and personnel across product areas, based on ongoing or future events, to inform security posture and resource allocation to security counterparts.
• Evaluate, author, and disseminate accurate and timely global intelligence to appropriate stakeholders, ensuring assessments effectively communicate risk based on impact, credibility, and likelihood.
• Develop a collaborative environment with key partners across Alphabet product areas, and build relationships with public sector counterparts and other relevant organizations.
• Use publicly available sources and advanced open-source research to identify and evaluate potential threats or concerns to Google’s people, property, and ideas.
• Develop, maintain, and continually improve intelligence processes and programs to meet changing business requirements and prevent strategic surprise for business leaders.

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