Senior Security Engineer - Onsite AI-Driven Defense (Columbus)

Google; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Security Engineer for an onsite, client-facing role in Columbus, Ohio. The candidate must be a US citizen and hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, with extensive experience in security assessments, threat modeling, and security engineering across networks and protocols.

The role involves designing security controls, developing AI-driven detections, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with software engineers to remediate vulnerabilities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify security issues and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems.
• Create AI-driven detections and workflows; lead automatic offensive tools and simulation frameworks to identify vulnerabilities at scale.
• Implement monitoring strategies, response plans, and awareness programs; optimize SIEM, IDS/IPS, and core security tools.
• Conduct ongoing threat hunts using intelligence; perform forensic analysis and provide post-incident guidance.
• Embed security best practices into the SDLC with automated evaluation pipelines and guardrails for secure code deployment.

Skills

Security assessments

Security design reviews

Threat modeling

Security engineering

Security protocols

Coding

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's/PhD preferred

Job description

Google is seeking a Security Engineer for an onsite, client-facing role in Columbus, Ohio. The candidate must be a US citizen and hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, with extensive experience in security assessments, threat modeling, and security engineering across networks and protocols.

The role involves designing security controls, developing AI-driven detections, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with software engineers to remediate vulnerabilities and