Vice President, Security Engineering, Google Cloud

About the Vice President, Security Engineering, Google Cloud Role at Google

Google Cloud is a trusted leader in cloud services, from Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace to advanced AI. Security, privacy, compliance, and resilience are paramount to our services. The Cloud Security Engineering organization, led by the Vice President, Security Engineering, Google Cloud, is dedicated to securing the Cloud, customers, and the planet.

In this role, you will lead a critical security engineering organization that spans Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Workspace, and our Technical Infrastructure. Your team will be responsible for product security engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering standards, and fraud and abuse prevention.

Google Cloud empowers organizations globally to digitally transform their businesses and industries. We provide enterprise-grade solutions built on Google’s cutting-edge technology, helping developers innovate sustainably. Customers in over 200 countries and territories rely on Google Cloud as a trusted partner for growth and solving complex business challenges.

The US base salary for this full-time position is $550,000, complemented by bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Individual compensation is influenced by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in security engineering, with 8 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience as a senior leader or equivalent at a technology or cloud company.
• Domain experience in two of the following areas: product security, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, or fraud and abuse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and influence in a large, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to build relationships and lead through influence, both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide detailed technical guidance to the team, enabling them to execute more effectively and deliver products on time and within budget.
• Ability to inspire and motivate the team to work together toward a technical vision.
• Passion for technology and technical depth to uncover root causes of complex technical problems and provide guidance on solving them.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive security engineering strategy with Google Cloud leadership.
• Build relationships and partner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to the Security engineering team.
• Support growth in all Google Cloud's business, products, and geographies, including supporting AI-driven innovation and growth.
• Support customers and their secure digital transformations to Cloud and AI adoption.
• Work with teams across Google that provide critical services to achieve security outcomes for Google Cloud.
• Lead teams dedicated to Google Cloud Security Engineering.

Benefits

In accordance with Washington state law, Google highlights its comprehensive benefits package, 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 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Security
• Security Engineering
• Product Security
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Management
• Fraud & Abuse Prevention
• Strategic Leadership
• Global Team Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• AI Security