Staff Security Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

1 Month ago • 8-11 Years • Cyber Security • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff Security Engineer at Google Distributed Cloud will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing security solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of industry best practices and collaboration with business and development teams to improve the organization's security posture. Responsibilities include conducting technical security assessments, code reviews, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, leading security reviews, arranging penetration tests for GDC products, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, data privacy/security, design and architecture, and working in complex, matrixed organizations. The role involves ensuring the security of customer data and Google IP across the full stack, from hardware to the application layer. This position requires strong communication skills to effectively communicate assessment results to stakeholders.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years in data privacy/security
  • 5+ years in software design & architecture
  • Experience with security assessments and code reviews
  • Strong communication & collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Experience in a complex, matrixed organization

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

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.

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 .

Responsibilities

  • Be knowledgeable of industry best practices and work with business and development teams to continuously improve the organization's security posture as part of a dynamic, cross-functional team.
  • Continuously assess our system and then design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance security solutions. Communicate results of security assessments with stakeholders in the larger engineering teams. 
  • Be responsible for ensuring security of both customer data and Google IP from threats across the full stack, from the hardware to the application layer. This includes conducting technical security assessments and code reviews to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities. 
  • Lead security reviews and arrange pentests for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) products and mentor team members on security techniques and practices.

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