Security Engineer, Data Center Network Device Security

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale is seeking a Security Engineer for Data Center Network Device Security. You will scope and perform comprehensive security reviews of network devices deployed in Google datacenters and work with multiple teams to drive security improvements.

The role emphasizes threat modeling, risk assessments, and defining security requirements for hardware entering Google’s data centers, including embedded components and verified boot considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 2 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 2 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

Responsibilities

• Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
• Develop and refine threat models, perform security reviews, and define security requirements for network devices products entering Google’s data centers focusing on verified boot and embedded components.
• Perform AI-supported security review campaigns on specifications and platforms' firmware including binaries.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Platform Infrastructure Engineering teams designing and developing the next-generation data center hardware.

Skills

Security assessments

Security design reviews

Threat modeling

Security engineering

Coding in general purpose languages

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

C

C++

Embedded systems

Job description

Security Engineer, Data Center Network Device Security

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 2 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 2 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of security, reverse engineering, firmware, C, C++, embedded systems.
• Understanding of Fuzzing, X86/Assembly, ARM Assembly, vulnerability assessment, cryptography.

About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

In this role, you will scope and perform comprehensive security reviews of network devices that are going to be deployed in Google datacenters. You will develop and refine threat models, risk assessments, and define security requirements for hardware products entering Google’s data centers. You will interact with different development teams and external vendors in different time zones to drive security improvements.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

In this role, you will scope and perform comprehensive security reviews of network devices that are going to be deployed in Google datacenters. You will develop and refine threat models, risk assessments, and define security requirements for hardware products entering Google’s data centers. You will interact with different development teams and external vendors in different time zones to drive security improvements.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
• Develop and refine threat models, perform security reviews, and define security requirements for network devices products entering Google’s data centers focusing on verified boot and embedded components.
• Perform AI-supported security review campaigns on specifications and platforms' firmware including binaries.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Platform Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) teams designing and developing the next-generation data center hardware.

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