Information Security Engineer, Product Security Assurance, Google Cloud
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in application-level vulnerability testing and code-level security auditing.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Experience in penetration testing or red teaming.
- Experience in software development such as C++, Java, or Python.
- Knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
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 use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
Google Cloud accelerates organizations’ ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. 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 range for this full-time position is $133,000-$194,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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
- Perform security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities, design secure protocols and systems, and write tests and fuzzers.
- Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
- Review designs and look for vulnerabilities, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
- Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
- Respond to vulnerabilities with mitigation and hardening.
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