Principal Engineer, PhysICS

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$278,000 - $399,000
Security
Principal Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
15+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Principal Engineer, PhysICS

As the Principal Engineer, PhysICS (Physical Infrastructure Controls Security), you will be responsible for the technical leadership of the PhysICS program. You will define the overall end-to-end security architecture for PhysICS, including a zero trust network/systems design that reduces the potential blast radius of security events while preserving reliability in the data center environment.

You will provide technical leadership over partner teams responsible for operating and securing the data center environment. You'll guide and influence senior leaders across Google Cloud and Technical Infrastructure to shape the strategic direction of the PhysICS program and ensure secure architectures are adopted and implemented.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as the senior technical leader for PhysICS across Technical Infrastructure
  • Defining the overall end-to-end security architecture for PhysICS
  • Driving the adoption of secure architectures/zero trust design in the PhysICS environment
  • Owning and driving security initiatives in Technical Infrastructure and collaborating with senior leaders across Alphabet

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in systems and software, excellent leadership skills, the ability to quickly ramp up in new subject areas, and strong cross-organizational collaboration skills. This role offers the opportunity to shape the security landscape of Google's critical infrastructure and make a significant impact on the company's overall security posture.

Google Cloud is a trusted partner for organizations in over 200 countries, helping them grow and solve their most critical business problems. Join us in this pivotal role to drive innovation and security in cloud infrastructure.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Principal Engineer, PhysICS

  • Act as the senior technical leader for PhysICS across Technical Infrastructure
  • Define the overall end-to-end security architecture for PhysICS
  • Drive the adoption of secure architectures/zero trust design in the PhysICS environment
  • Own and drive security initiatives in Technical Infrastructure
  • Collaborate with senior leaders on security initiatives across Technical Infrastructure and Alphabet

Requirements For Principal Engineer, PhysICS

Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 15 years of professional experience with security or security engineering (or 13 years with an advanced degree)
  • Experience in architecture or design of highly reliable/redundant systems, high performance systems, high security/classified systems, privacy sensitive systems, or globally scaled systems using multiple stacks
  • Expertise in reasoning and quantifying relative impacts and risks of technical work
  • Deep technical expertise in systems and software
  • Excellent leadership skills to influence technical leaders across the company
  • Ability to quickly ramp up in new subject areas
  • Strong cross-organizational collaboration skills

Benefits For Principal Engineer, PhysICS

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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