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 represents an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery, where you'll be responsible for safeguarding one of the world's largest digital platforms.
The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $189,000 to $284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. As a Security Engineer, you'll lead YouTube's security strategy and play a crucial role in protecting millions of users and content creators worldwide.
The ideal candidate brings 8 years of extensive experience in security engineering, with proven expertise in security assessments, design reviews, and threat modeling. You'll need strong coding abilities and at least 3 years of leadership experience in technical risk analysis and incident management.
Your responsibilities will span from developing secure operational practices and providing security guidance to exploring cutting-edge solutions using foundational/LLM models for security gap identification. You'll work with penetration testing teams, employ advanced security techniques like reverse engineering and fuzzing, and contribute to building robust security architecture.
At YouTube, you'll be part of a culture that believes in giving everyone a voice and making the world better through shared stories and community building. The role offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology while addressing real-world security challenges at a massive scale.
The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and industry-recognized security certifications (such as OSCP or SANS GIAC) are highly valued. You'll need a comprehensive understanding of the full software stack, from embedded devices to global networking and video streaming systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who wants to make a significant impact on a platform that shapes global digital communication and content sharing. You'll work in a fast-paced environment that moves at the speed of culture, collaborating with talented teams to ensure YouTube remains a secure platform for millions of users worldwide.
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
- 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
- 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
- 3 years of experience in incident management
- Industry-recognized security certifications (preferred)
- Experience with information security incident and threat assessments (preferred)
- Understanding full software stack (preferred)
Benefits For Security Engineer, YouTube
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits package (as per Google benefits)
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