Security Advisor, Google Cloud (English, Spanish)

Google; United States; On-site; USD 183,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a Security Advisor to lead strategic enterprise clients across North America and Latin America through modern security transformations. You will guide the maturity of Security Operations with deep SIEM and SOAR expertise, partnering with security leaders to accelerate adoption and strategic defense initiatives.

Crucially, you will leverage generative AI and advanced automation to streamline threat detection, investigation, and response, helping clients stay ahead of evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience architecting, developing, or maintaining secure cloud solutions.
• Experience in system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• Experience in SecOps product offerings (e.g., SIEM, SOAR) and the broader vendor space in cybersecurity.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish fluently to engage with local stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Tier 1 global accounts through onboarding and post-onboarding, serving as a trusted advisor to customer executives, driving SaaS Value Realization, and navigating critical client escalations.
• Lead detection engineering initiatives and design advanced SOAR automation workflows to transition clients from manual processes to scalable, automated response playbooks.
• Architect comprehensive multi-cloud ingestion plans (e.g., GCP) to ensure unified threat visibility and systematically reduce customer security risk.
• Guide clients in adopting security capabilities, demonstrating how to leverage generative AI and Agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows to modernize their security posture.
• Maintain deep technical expertise through continuous enablement on Google Security Operations (SecOps), Google Threat Intelligence (GTI), Chrome Enterprise Premium (CEP), CSPM tooling, and GCP architecture to remain at the forefront of cybersecurity trends.

Skills

Cloud security

Bilingual English/Spanish

Threat detection

Stakeholder influence

Code reading (Java/C++/Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Security Advisor, Google Cloud (English, Spanish)

Google

Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; +6 more; +5 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Miami, FL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience architecting, developing, or maintaining secure cloud solutions.
• Experience in either system design or reading code (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• Experience in SecOps product offerings (e.g., SIEM, SOAR) and the broader vendor space in cybersecurity.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish fluently to engage with local stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in security operations, security architecture, or security engineering.
• Experience in the implementation and ongoing oversight of SIEM and SOAR deployments.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools, such as prompt-based threat hunting, automated query translation, natural language investigation, or Agentic AI.
• Demonstrated foundational understanding in cloud computing technologies.
• Proven track record of success in meeting or exceeding client deliverables and expectations.
• Strong client leadership, communication, and people management skills.

About the job

As a Security Advisor, you will lead strategic enterprise clients across North America and Latin America through modern security transformations. You will have a proven track record of success in guiding organizations to mature their Security Operations, with deep expertise in SIEM and SOAR technologies. As a trusted advisor, you will partner with security leaders to accelerate adoption and drive strategic defense initiatives. Crucially, you will leverage generative AI and advanced automation to streamline threat detection, investigation, and response, helping clients stay ahead of emerging threats.

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.

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

US: $183000 - $265000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Tier 1 global accounts through onboarding and post-onboarding, serving as a trusted advisor to customer executives, driving SaaS Value Realization, and navigating critical client escalations.
• Lead detection engineering initiatives and design advanced SOAR automation workflows to transition clients from manual processes to scalable, automated response playbooks.
• Architect comprehensive multi-cloud ingestion plans (e.g., GCP) to ensure unified threat visibility and systematically reduce customer security risk.
• Guide clients in adopting security capabilities, demonstrating how to leverage generative AI and Agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows to modernize their security posture.
• Maintain deep technical expertise through continuous enablement on Google Security Operations (SecOps), Google Threat Intelligence (GTI), Chrome Enterprise Premium (CEP), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tooling, and GCP architecture to remain at the forefront of cybersecurity trends.

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