Security Engineer, YouTube
Description For Security Engineer, YouTube
YouTube, a leading video-sharing platform, is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team in San Bruno, CA. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, focusing on maintaining and enhancing the security infrastructure of one of the world's largest media platforms.
The position requires a seasoned security professional with 8 years of comprehensive experience in security engineering, assessments, and coding. You'll be responsible for leading YouTube's security strategy, conducting thorough security assessments, and providing crucial guidance to engineering teams. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on security work, including vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and incident response.
As a Security Engineer at YouTube, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology and be at the forefront of securing a platform that impacts billions of users worldwide. The role offers exposure to various aspects of security, from embedded systems to frontend serving stack, backend infrastructure, and video streaming systems.
The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $189,000 to $284,000 base salary, plus additional benefits including bonus potential, equity grants, and comprehensive Google benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact on a global scale while working with cutting-edge technology and a talented team.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of security protocols and best practices. Industry certifications such as OSCP or SANS GIAC are preferred. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, working in an environment that encourages creativity and problem-solving.
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about security, enjoys tackling complex challenges, and wants to contribute to maintaining the trust and safety of millions of YouTube users. You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse security challenges, from incident response to exploring new security applications of foundational models and LLMs.
Join YouTube's security team to help shape the future of content sharing while ensuring the platform remains secure and trustworthy for creators and viewers alike. Your work will directly impact how people around the world safely share and consume content on one of the internet's most influential platforms.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer, YouTube
- Lead the security strategy for YouTube and consult on security incidents across YouTube products
- Review and develop secure operational practices, provide security guidance to engineers and support staff
- Respond to vulnerabilities with appropriate repositories, mitigations, and hardening
- Engage with penetration testing teams and employ techniques like reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis
- Review designs for security gaps, both with one-time and longer term engagements
- Surface vulnerability patterns and design them out
- Explore foundational / LLM models for identifying security gaps in product areas
Requirements For Security Engineer, YouTube
- 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
- 3 years of experience in incident management
Benefits For Security Engineer, YouTube
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits package (as per Google benefits)
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