Staff Hardware Security Engineer

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.

The Product Security Engineering (PSE) team within the Cloud CISO organization is responsible for helping ensure every product Cloud ships is as secure as it can be, and for increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all Cloud products including hardware/firmware. The PSE Hardware Security team focuses on securing the off-the-shelf hardware/firmware used by Cloud products. We work with a wide range of other external vendors, internal teams and industry bodies to protect devices against all hardware and firmware security threats.

In this role, you will manage a team that partners with product teams, external teams and industry bodies to drive improvements to Cloud products off-the-shelf hardware security posture.

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 range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.