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.

In this role, you will ensure Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Air-Gapped meets compliance requirements for public sector, defense industry, critical national infrastructure, and financial sector customers by establishing governance frameworks aligned with NIST SP 800-53-FedRAMP and other standards for continuous compliance. You will leverage integrated cloud services, machine learning technologies, and Kubernetes API-based ecosystems with flexible hardware options. You will require specialized knowledge of GDC air-gapped security protocols, architecture, security regulations, compliance controls, system-level designs, and certification audits across commercial, U.S. government, foreign governments, and ISO standards, with the ability to craft narratives communicating these concepts effectively.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s 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 $174,000-$252,000 + 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 benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide inputs about requirements across relevant regulatory frameworks and technical standards and determine their applicability to GDC air-gapped.

• Conduct implementation reviews and report on their findings.

• Conduct risk assessments, identify opportunities for compliance process improvements, and lead engineering projects to implement solutions for monitoring, audit tooling, reporting, alerting, and evidence generation/collection.

• Oversee engineering projects from a technical compliance perspective, collaborate with engineering teams on security and compliance improvements, and advise on compliant and secure implementation options during design reviews.

• Participate in compliance meetings, contribute subject matter expertise for decision-making and certification audits, support security assessments, develop an understanding of various compliance regimes (commercial, U.S. government, foreign governments, ISO), and assist with incident and vulnerability response.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years of experience with security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling.

• 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security, and security protocols.

• 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with compliance.