Security Engineer Platform Security and Privacy
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Job Description
About the Role
The Security Engineer Platform Security and Privacy role at Google focuses on creating and maintaining a safe operating environment for users and developers. You will work with network equipment, monitor systems for attacks, and collaborate with software engineers to identify and address security vulnerabilities.
Benefits
This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- 20 days vacation per year with accrual
- 40 hours/year sick time and additional discretionary days
- Maternity and Baby Bonding Leave
- 13 paid holidays per year
Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2 years experience in security assessments, security design reviews, threat modeling, security engineering, coding in general purpose languages.
Preferred: Experience with threat modeling, vulnerability research, security reviews, secure software development, and hands-on vulnerability discovery, static analysis, and secure coding practices.
Responsibilities
- Identify security issues and implement security controls, tools, and services.
- Analyze applications for vulnerabilities and create proof of concept exploits.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to set security expectations for products and users.
- Assess vulnerabilities and recommend fixes.
- Prototype and build security tools to automate workflows and vulnerability identification.
Additional Information
The role includes competitive base salary and additional bonus, equity, and benefits. Google is committed to equal opportunities and considers all qualified applicants.
Key skills/competency
- Security Engineering
- Threat Modeling
- Vulnerability Research
- Secure Software
- Static Analysis
- Penetration Testing
- Cryptography
- Code Auditing
- Network Security
- Tool Prototyping
How to Get Hired at Google
- Customize your resume: Tailor it to security engineering specifics.
- Highlight technical skills: Emphasize threat modeling and code auditing.
- Research Google: Understand their products and security culture.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice coding, security assessments, and scenario questions.
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