Staff Security Engineer, Incident Management

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

Job Summary

Job Description

This Staff Security Engineer role at YouTube focuses on incident management. Responsibilities include guiding YouTube's security strategy, consulting on security incidents across products, developing secure operational practices, providing security guidance to engineers and support staff, responding to vulnerabilities, reviewing designs for security gaps, and exploring LLMs for identifying security gaps. The role requires extensive experience in security engineering, incident handling, coding, and team leadership. A strong understanding of network security, log analysis, and full-stack software is essential.
Must have:
  • 8+ years security engineering experience
  • 8+ years coding experience
  • 3+ years team leadership or risk analysis
  • 3+ years incident handling experience
  • Security strategy guidance
  • Vulnerability response and mitigation
Good to have:
  • Experience with threat assessments
  • Network forensics expertise
  • Scripting for workflow automation
  • Knowledge of distributed systems log analysis
  • Full-stack software knowledge
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

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 coding in one or more languages.
  • 3 years of experience in leading teams in a technical capacity or technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
  • 3 years of experience as an incident handler or coordinator.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with information security incident and threat assessments (e.g., incident response, engagement testing, vulnerability assessments).
  • Experience in the analysis of IP-based network traffic for identifying and investigating system compromises (e.g., network forensics).
  • Experience in development of scripts to help automate workflows.
  • Knowledge of log analysis and forensics across distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of full-stack software from devices (e.g., embedded, mobile, web) to front-end serving stack, back-end, video streaming systems, global networking, crypto, protocols.

About the job

Security is at the core of Google's design and development process: it is built into the DNA of our products. The same is true of our offices. You're an expert who shares our seriousness about security and our commitment to confidentiality. You'll collaborate with our Facilities Management team to create innovative security strategies, investigate breaches and create risk assessment plans for the future. You believe that providing effective security doesn't come at the expense of customer service - you will be our bodyguard (and our long lost pal).

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

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

  • Guide the security strategy for YouTube and consult on security incidents across YouTube products.
  • Review and develop secure operational practices, provide security guidance to engineers and support staff, and respond to vulnerabilities with appropriate repositories, mitigations, and hardening.
  • Review designs for security gaps, both with one-time and longer term engagements, and surface vulnerability patterns and design them out.
  • Explore foundational/Large Language Models (LLM) for identifying security gaps in product areas.

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