Staff Security Engineer - Dynamic Reasoning and NextGen Detection and Response

About the role

Google's Security team creates and maintains the safest operating environment for its users and developers. Security engineers work with network equipment, monitor systems for attacks and intrusions, and work with software engineers to find and fix security flaws. This Staff Security Engineer role focuses on detection and response, using dynamic reasoning alongside traditional automation.

Key responsibilities

• Set technical strategy to guide the organization toward a technical goal that scales the future of detection and response automation.
• Lead security outcomes by identifying high-impact opportunities where applied dynamic reasoning and traditional automation improve security.
• Drive execution and oversee design, development and delivery of experiments and solutions across software and security engineering teams.
• Promote operational excellence in security operations and engineering, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 8 years of coding experience in one or more general-purpose languages.
• Experience in a technical security role such as security engineering, security research, DevSecOps, incident response, SOC analyst, malware research or threat analysis.
• Experience designing, building and operating distributed systems with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance and reliability.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience on cross-functional or cross-business projects, and experience in the detection and response domain.

The role suits someone able to define technical direction, influence senior stakeholders and drive execution across teams, and to explain technical concepts to different audiences. In-person interviews are usually required.