Security Engineer III, Cloud Security Controls

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 211,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google in the United States is seeking a Security Engineer to protect multi-cloud infrastructure and drive secure engineering practices across teams.

You will own the resolution of complex security incidents, work with developers to fix vulnerabilities, and help uplift security controls in partnership with cloud programs. This role emphasizes collaboration and proactive security at scale.

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

• Contribute to development and delivery of secure, high-quality engineering solutions for Alphabet’s multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Implement cloud security controls and support maintenance of well-lit paths balancing velocity with security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enforce security controls within project scopes.
• Identify and implement improvements to security controls and standards across cloud initiatives.

Skills

Security assessments

Security design review

Threat modeling

Security engineering

Coding experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

MINIMUM 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with cloud infrastructure and services, including common security challenges or solutions related to cloud infrastructure and services (GCP, Cloud Computing platform).
• Programming experience in Go or Python.

ABOUT THE JOB

There\u2019s no such thing as a "safe system" - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.

In this role, you will work on a broad set of efforts focusing on defining, measuring, preventing, remediating, and sustaining a healthy cloud security posture. You will also support work to improve security across our acquisitions and other Bet companies.

You will be a part of our cloud security controls (CSC) focus area, contributing to outcomes for key security risk reduction and developer and AI enablement on Cloud programs. You will support the definition of new security controls and uplift pathways in partnership with technical leads, helping ensure consistent and effective control enforcement across Alphabet’s multi-cloud footprint through close collaboration with cross-functional infrastructure and security partners.

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

US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the development and delivery of secure, high-quality engineering solutions for Alphabet’s multi-cloud infrastructure, owning specific technical features and components.
• Implement cloud security controls and support the maintenance of well-lit paths, ensuring that solutions balance developer velocity with security requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in to integrate and support the enforcement of security controls within assigned project scopes.
• Identify and implement technical improvements to existing security controls, contributing to the refinement of security standards across cloud initiatives.