Staff Security Engineer Manager, Enterprise Security Cloud

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

20 days paid vacation

Sick leave and maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Security Engineer in Kirkland, WA to protect network boundaries and secure sensitive data. You will lead a high-performing team focused on cloud security controls and work with technical leads to ensure effective security practices.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in security engineering and team leadership. This role offers a competitive salary range of $207,000 to $301,000 with bonus and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with security engineering and protocols.
• 8 years of experience with security assessments and design reviews.
• Experience leading teams in a technical capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on multi-cloud security.
• Define and implement the strategy for cloud security controls.
• Drive alignment for consistent enforcement of security controls.

Skills

Security engineering

Network security

Cloud security

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Jose, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• 3 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
• Experience in people management.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in Cloud security.

About the Job

There's 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 are a recognized expert in at least two security domains and use your leadership skills to manage a team that sets the direction and goals for solving Google-wide problems. You identify fundamental security problems at Google and drives major security improvements in Google infrastructure.

Enterprise Security Cloud and Off-Google Security Engineers work on a broad set of efforts focusing on defining, measuring, preventing, remediating, and sustaining a healthy cloud security posture. Security Engineers (SEs) also support work to improve Security across our Acquisitions and Other Bet companies.

In this role, you will lead our Cloud Security Controls (CSC) focus area, driving outcomes for key security risk reduction and developer and AI enablement on Cloud programs. This role involves defining new security controls needed and security uplift pathways in partnership with technical leads and ensuring 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: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers focused on securing Alphabet’s multi-cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Platform), providing clear goal and strategic direction to drive high-impact outcomes.
• Work with Team Leads to define and implement the strategy for cloud security controls including building new controls and approaches alongside enforcing them, well-lit paths, and baseline standards that balance developer velocity with security risk mitigation.
• Drive alignment by partnering within Privacy, Safety, and Security and across and Cloud (Cloud CISO and Product teams) to ensure consistent enforcement of security controls.
• Oversee proactive uplift strategies to continuously enhance security controls across cloud initiatives and ensure alignment with evolving standards.

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.