Staff Security Engineer, YouTube

YouTube, a leading platform in content sharing and community building, is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to lead their security initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering and platform protection, working to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers.

The position requires a seasoned security professional with 8 years of comprehensive experience in security engineering, assessments, and coding. You'll be joining the YouTube Security engineering team, which builds and deploys both reactive and proactive systems to manage security threats against the platform and its community. The team is particularly focused on innovative prevention strategies rather than just enforcement.

As a Staff Security Engineer, you'll lead the security strategy for YouTube, conducting security assessments, developing secure operational practices, and responding to vulnerabilities. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including foundational models and LLMs, to identify and address security gaps. The role involves collaboration with penetration testing teams, employing advanced techniques like reverse engineering and fuzzing, and providing security guidance to engineers and support staff.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $189,000 to $284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the security of one of the world's largest content platforms, working with state-of-the-art technology and a team dedicated to protecting millions of users worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience, deep technical knowledge in security protocols and engineering, and the ability to drive security initiatives across complex systems. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, creativity, and the mission of giving everyone a voice while ensuring platform security and user safety.