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.

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 $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

• Analyze vulnerability trends to design out systemic risks and implement secure-by-default frameworks. Address vulnerabilities through direct code contributions, mitigations, and systemic hardening.

• Perform security design reviews for new YouTube features and distributed systems. Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and foundational models to identify and automate the remediation of security gaps.

• Lead the technical response and post-mortem analysis for security incidents across YouTube products.

• Research and mitigate platform-specific risks within the YouTube iOS and Android ecosystems. Review mobile application designs and code (e.g., Objective-C, Swift, Java, Kotlin) for security vulnerabilities.

• Partner with mobile teams to integrate security tools and processes throughout the application development life-cycle.

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 coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

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

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability analysis and remediation.

• Experience with mobile application security in Android or iOS.

• Experience with Objective-C, Swift, Java, or Kotlin.