Staff Software Engineer, PSE Virtualization Security, Cloud CISO

1 Month ago • 8-13 Years • Cyber Security • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Staff Software Engineer role within Google's Product Security Engineering (PSE) team focuses on fortifying Google Compute Engine (GCE) against VM escapes. Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and deploying large-scale security solutions; collaborating with development teams to embed security into new features; proactively identifying and remediating virtualization vulnerabilities through code reviews, fuzzing, and testing; and implementing cutting-edge hardening techniques. The role requires strong experience in software development, systems security, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure security. The successful candidate will manage project priorities and provide security guidance to engineers and support staff.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years testing and launching software
  • 5+ years experience in systems security
  • Experience with virtualization and cloud security
  • Design, develop, and deploy security solutions
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Experience with confidential computing
  • Knowledge of hypervisors and virtualization technologies
  • Understanding of CPU security features and vulnerabilities
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience in systems security, virtualization, or cloud infrastructure security.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Experience with cloud security, including confidential computing and hardware-backed security.
  • Understanding of hypervisors (KVM, Xen, VMware, Hyper-V) and virtualization technologies (VT-x, AMD-V, SR-IOV).
  • Knowledge of modern CPU security features, security vulnerabilities, exploit mitigations, attack techniques in virtualized environments, fuzzing, reverse engineering or static/dynamic analysis.

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.

The Product Security Engineering (PSE) Team is responsible for ensuring that every Google Cloud product ships, by increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all products, increasing the capabilities of each product team to develop more secure products by design and by default, from patterns, tools and frameworks to increasing the embedded security leads.

In this role, you will proactively fortify Google Compute Engine (GCE) against VM escapes, driving up the cost of exploitation for attackers. The strategy encompasses robust vulnerability detection through code reviews, fuzzing, and testing, continuous monitoring of attack surfaces and the implementation of cutting-edge hardening techniques like sandboxing and compiler mitigations. You will partner with development teams to embed security into the design of new features and swiftly remediate virtualization vulnerabilities.

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

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and enhance large-scale security solutions for Google Cloud.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Review designs and drive towards defense in depth and security by default, both with long term engagements and development of scalable controls and systems.
  • Review and develop secure operational practices, controls, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.

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