Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Security, Cloud CISO

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.

Cloud CISO Security Engineering (CCSE) is the team within the Cloud CISO organization responsible for helping ensure every product Cloud offers is as secure as it can be. We are also responsible for increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all our products. This team focuses on 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 skill level of embedded security leads.

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.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Gemini and other AI tools to analyze products, identify risks and create remediation strategies.
• Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
• Review designs and look for vulnerabilities, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagements.
• Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including agentic AI scanning, reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis.
• Surface vulnerability patterns and design them out. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with security assessments or 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.
• 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year