Security Engineer, Platform Security
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security, and security protocols.
- 2 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience implementing or managing security controls on a macOS fleet.
- Experience with macOS, iOS or other operating system internals and security controls.
- Experience working with large-scale infrastructure to manage access control, storage, data processing, and systems configuration.
- Understanding of risk assessment and risk management processes.
- Understanding of how an operational security program works and what technologies are needed.
About the job
Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
The Enterprise Infrastructure Protection team enables Googlers to build great services and run the company on a secure foundation. We build resilient services and platforms that make the job of an attacker as hard as possible.
Within the Platform Security team, we protect user data as our first priority by preventing successful attacks on Googlers and the systems they use. We are doing this on the frontline of our battle with our adversaries: Googler laptops, desktops, cloud instances, and mobile devices. We harden the platforms used, measure the machine’s state and assign a level of trust through these measurements.
Users are consistently targeted as the first point of entry for attackers and we want to ensure that their systems are well outfitted with effective tools and controls to prevent and detect these attacks. We also hold an obligation to keep our users happy and productive, so, while the most secure device would be disconnected and off in a secure room, we must strike the right balance between security and usability for our users. Our work often integrates into the core infrastructure used to manage our fleet, which means that the impact of our work is better security for users and devices.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000-$200,000 + 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
- Own the roadmap and risk-driven prioritization of security controls in Google’s macOS or ChromeOS environment.
- Be able to engineer controls and infrastructure to defend Google’s macOS and ChromeOS fleet.
- Assess risk within the context of real threats faced by Google platforms.
- Collaborate with other security teams across Google, such as Corporate Engingeering, and Site Reliability Engineering teams to steer the future of our platforms.
- Build security tools and processes using Python, Go, or Rust for critical infrastructure protection, monitoring, and remediation.
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