Security Engineer

Google LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in San Francisco is hiring a Core Security Engineer to help design and implement advanced security controls and strategies across Google's products and infrastructure.

You will lead security risk assessments, threat modeling, and incident response, partnering with teams to mitigate risks and improve operations. Hybrid work options and a competitive package with bonus and equity are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/Security related field and 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience.
• Alternatively, Master's degree with 3 years of relevant security experience.
• Experience in threat modeling, security assessments and coding in general-purpose languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced security controls, tools, and processes to solve complex security challenges and enhance system protection.
• Evaluate complex security risks across products, systems, and services, and communicate findings to executive stakeholders.
• Drive mitigation and remediation efforts to resolve vulnerabilities and threats across the organization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and participate in hiring and team development activities.
• Contribute to the security roadmap and serve as the escalation point for security operations and incident response.

Skills

Threat modeling

Security assessments

Secure coding

Scalable security design

Security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering or a related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering or a related field

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Security Engineering-related occupation.

Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Security Engineering-related occupation.

Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Threat modeling for enterprise systems; Applying computer and network security principles and protocols; Security assessments or security risk assessments for enterprise systems; Coding in one or more general-purpose programming languages; and Designing scalable technical solutions considering alternatives and limitations.

About the job

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google's products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $194,300 - $253,000+ 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Position reports to the Google San Francisco, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced security controls, tools, and processes to solve complex security challenges and enhance system protection.
• Evaluate complex security risks across products, systems, and services, and communicate findings and context to executive stakeholders.
• Drive mitigation and remediation efforts to resolve intricate, systemic security vulnerabilities and threats across the organization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fellow engineers and participate in hiring and team development activities.
• Contribute to the strategic security vision and engineering roadmap for your designated technical domain and workgroup, Serve as the final escalation point for security operations, leading incident response and improving operational efficiency.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .