Security Engineer

About the Security Engineer Role at Google

As a Security Engineer at Google, you will play a crucial role in accelerating organizations' digital transformation by delivering enterprise-grade security solutions. Leveraging Google’s cutting-edge technology, you will help customers in over 200 countries and territories secure their businesses and solve critical problems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to robust security programs and guide clients through the complexities of modern cyber threats and cloud adoption.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in information security or IT risk management with a focus on security, performance and reliability.
• Experience in security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorisation and security.
• Experience implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in Google Cloud Security Engineer and Security related certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCIH).
• Experience with cloud computing concepts and how security controls are applied to those cloud-based technologies.
• Knowledge of infrastructure, operating system and application vulnerabilities, security architecture, and controls.
• Understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures.

Responsibilities:

• Lead execution of consulting engagements and development of deliverables from start to finish, leading teams in analyzing requirements and working closely with other team members to produce prioritized results aligned to client needs and risk profile.
• Provide guidance on building or transforming cyber security programs and the implementation of technologies used for enterprise security.
• Provide expert advice on best practices for managing the cyber security risks during digital transformation as organizations adopt cloud, devops, and new architecture frameworks such as containerization, microservices and zero trust.
• Conduct security reviews and maturity assessments across technology and business teams to address cyber risk and provide clear, and organized risk findings and recommendations to clients.
• Lead architect with other engineering teams internally and also flex engineers.

Key skills/competency

• Information Security
• IT Risk Management
• Security Protocols
• Cryptography
• Authentication
• Authorization
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Identity Management
• Cloud Security