Security Engineer, Infrastructure Detection

Google LLC; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC's Security team seeks a skilled Security Engineer to design and deploy scalable defenses for compute, network, and data platforms. You will work with software engineers to identify and fix security flaws and contribute to threat intelligence and incident response.

The role emphasizes autonomous defenses, detection fidelity, and collaboration across Google to improve security signals. US-based employees receive competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of security engineering, computer and network security.
• 2 years of security assessments or threat modeling.
• 2 years of coding in one or more general languages.
• Experience in cyber threat engineering (vuln research, exploit development, reverse engineering, malware analysis, threat modeling, code-level security auditing).
• Experience in a technical security role (security engineering, security research, DevSecOps, incident response, SOC analyst).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable security software systems and frameworks to automate complex security workflows.
• Re-engineer and optimize detections to safeguard core compute, network, and data platforms.
• Apply data-driven methods to evaluation, regression testing, and tuning of autonomous agents.
• Collaborate with partner teams to discover new detection capabilities and improve signal fidelity.
• Participate in a global operation to hunt for and respond to security events.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Vulnerability research

Malware analysis

Secure coding

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Linux

Firewalls

Network monitoring tools

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

The application window will be open until at least November 24, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 2 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 2 years of experience coding in one or more general purpose programming languages.
• Experience in cyber threat engineering (e.g., vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, malware analysis, threat modeling, code-level security auditing).
• Experience in a technical security role (e.g., security engineering, security research, DevSecOps, incident response, SOC analyst, incident response, malware research, threat analysis).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience driving operational continuity and detection fidelity in infrastructure environments.
• Experience executing on intermediate software engineering tasks, with an interest in managing technical projects.
• Experience in systems engineering, virtualization, and Linux.
• Experience in implementing, administering, or troubleshooting network infrastructure devices (e.g., firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, network monitoring tools).
• Knowledge of intrusion detection, network hardening, and threat intelligence.
• Knowledge of data evaluation and regression testing for production systems.

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable software systems and frameworks to automate complex security workflows and engineer autonomous defenses that protect against external attacks and insider risks.
• Re-engineer and optimize a broad set of complex security detections to safeguard Google's core compute, network, and data platforms.
• Apply data-driven methodologies to perform evaluation, regression testing, and tuning of autonomous agents for production systems.
• Work with partner teams from around Google to discover new detection capabilities, improve operational sustainability, and continuously increase the fidelity of our security signals.
• Participate in a global operation to hunt for and respond to security events, including large-scale security incidents.

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.