Senior Security Engineer, Security Research
Description For Senior Security Engineer, Security Research
Google is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for their Security Research team to help create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. This role focuses on protecting network boundaries, hardening systems against attacks, and securing sensitive data. The position involves conducting zero-day vulnerability research, developing security tools, and engaging with the security community through research publications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security assessments, engineering, and team leadership, combining technical expertise with strong communication skills. Working at Google offers competitive compensation ($189,000-$284,000) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, along with the opportunity to impact security at a global scale. The role requires collaboration with other security engineers and software teams to identify and address security vulnerabilities proactively.
Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer, Security Research
- Conduct zero-day vulnerability research and exploit development, with a focus on widely-used technologies in end-user devices
- Create tools and infrastructure that enables the team to improve research efforts, both inside and outside of Google
- Engage the community by communicating and publishing the results
- Work with other security engineers on the analysis and response to vulnerabilities reported by other parties
Requirements For Senior Security Engineer, Security Research
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling
- 8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols
- 8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages
- 3 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment
- Experience in publishing security research (preferred)
- Understanding of one or more vulnerability research security fields (preferred)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (preferred)
Benefits For Senior Security Engineer, Security Research
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
