Security Engineer, Cloud Threat and Abuse Detection

Google is a global technology company that provides cutting-edge cloud solutions and tools for digital transformation.
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud · Cybersecurity

Description For Security Engineer, Cloud Threat and Abuse Detection

Google Cloud is at the forefront of enterprise-grade solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technology to help organizations digitally transform their businesses. As a Security Engineer focusing on Cloud Threat and Abuse Detection, you'll be part of the team that maintains Google's safest operating environment for users and developers. You'll work on researching and implementing new detection techniques, developing high-fidelity detection systems, and proactively hunting for threats and abusers.

The role combines technical expertise in security with hands-on development work, requiring deep understanding of cloud security, network protocols, and threat detection. You'll be working with sophisticated tools and systems to analyze logs, packets, and telemetry data to identify and prevent malicious activities. The position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale security challenges that affect millions of users worldwide.

Google's commitment to security and user protection makes this role crucial for maintaining the integrity of their cloud platform. You'll collaborate with software engineers to identify and fix security flaws, while also developing and managing tools for processing abuse reports and threat intelligence data. The role requires both defensive and analytical skills, making it perfect for security professionals who want to make a significant impact in cloud security.

Working at Google means joining a company that values diversity, equality, and inclusion. The company provides comprehensive benefits and maintains a culture of belonging, making it an attractive destination for security professionals looking to work on challenging problems at scale. The role offers the opportunity to work from either Bengaluru or Hyderabad, contributing to Google's global security infrastructure while being part of a dynamic team.

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Responsibilities For Security Engineer, Cloud Threat and Abuse Detection

  • Research new detection techniques to prevent/mitigate abusive activities
  • Develop high fidelity detection to identify malicious activity based on raw network and host level telemetry
  • Analyze various logs and packets to increase accuracy of detections
  • Hunt for threats/abusers and respond proactively
  • Create, develop, and manage tools to collect and process abuse reports and threat intelligence data

Requirements For Security Engineer, Cloud Threat and Abuse Detection

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 7 years of experience in cloud security research, network security, intrusion detection system, threat intelligence, or threat detection
  • Experience with defensive security concepts such as adversity tactics and techniques, MITRE ATT&CK framework, logging, etc.
  • Experience with networking and core internet protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL) and analyzing malicious network traffic
  • Experience with host/memory based forensics and detections
  • Experience with one or more general purpose coding languages

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