VP of Engineering, Cloud Protection Platform and Products

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 495,000 - 605,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider seeks a VP of Engineering for the Cloud Protection Platform & Products to lead security initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise software and proven leadership in large-scale engineering teams. The successful candidate will drive innovation in security technologies while collaborating with customers to enhance security compliance. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $550,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience building enterprise software.
• 10 years of experience leading and scaling engineering teams of 500+.
• 5 years of experience designing security solutions for cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by evaluating new security technologies and translating them into strategic investments.
• Lead a team of security engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Collaborate with customers to understand security requirements.
• Scale the engineering organization to meet growing security demands.
• Ensure all products meet the highest security compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership in engineering teams

Experience with cloud products

Understanding of security solutions

Knowledge of distributed systems

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering or Cybersecurity

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience building enterprise software.
• 10 years of experience leading and scaling engineering teams of 500+.
• 10 years of experience building cloud products.
• 5 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying security solutions for large-scale cloud platforms.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering or Cybersecurity.
• Experience successfully building software for large-scale distributed systems.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, architectures, and technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering within timelines.
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional engineering teams at scale.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by identifying and evaluating new security technologies and trends, translating them into strategic investments that enhance customer security posture. Foster a security-first culture within the engineering teams.
• Lead a team of security engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Forge strong partnerships with senior leadership in Google Cloud's security, engineering, and product organizations to ensure seamless integration and alignment of security initiatives.
• Collaborate with customers and partners to understand their security requirements and translate them into actionable product roadmaps. Drive security, identity, and protection directly into our platform, scaling for both 1P and 3P users.
• Scale the engineering organization to meet the growing security demands of the GCP business.
• Ensure that all GCP products meet the highest security compliance standards. Drive risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for security products.

About The Job

Cloud Protection Platform & Products is on a mission to make Google Cloud the most secure, transparent, and compliant cloud platform on the planet. We\'re investing heavily in building a security organization.

As the VP of Engineering for Cloud Protection Platform & Products, you will be the driving motivation behind the engineering strategy for one of the world\'s most advanced cloud platforms.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary for this full-time position is $550,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Drive innovation by identifying and evaluating new security technologies and trends, translating them into strategic investments that enhance customer security posture. Foster a security-first culture within the engineering teams.

Equal opportunity

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