Staff Security Engineer, YouTube
Description For Staff Security Engineer, YouTube
YouTube, a global leader in video sharing and streaming, is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to join their team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the security landscape of one of the world's largest content platforms. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on security engineering, requiring expertise in threat modeling, security assessments, and incident management.
The role involves leading YouTube's security strategy and working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creative content delivery. You'll be responsible for protecting a platform that serves billions of users while maintaining its commitment to giving everyone a voice. The position requires a deep understanding of security protocols, system architecture, and the ability to lead technical teams.
As a Staff Security Engineer, you'll work with various teams across YouTube to implement both reactive and proactive security measures. The role offers competitive compensation ($189,000-$284,000) plus additional benefits including bonus and equity. You'll be part of a team that's investing in innovative strategies for threat prevention, moving beyond traditional enforcement approaches.
The ideal candidate brings 8 years of security engineering experience, with proven expertise in security assessments, threat modeling, and coding. You'll need strong leadership capabilities, demonstrated by 3 years of team leadership experience. This role offers the opportunity to impact global security practices while working with state-of-the-art technology in video streaming and content delivery.
Working at YouTube means joining a culture that believes in the power of shared stories and community building. You'll be part of a team that moves at the speed of culture, solving real problems while exploring new ideas. The role offers the chance to work on security challenges at a massive scale, protecting creators and users while enabling the platform's continued growth and innovation.
Responsibilities For Staff 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
- Engage with penetration testing teams and employ techniques like reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis
- Review designs for security gaps and surface vulnerability patterns
- Explore foundational/Large Language Models (LLM) for identifying security gaps in product areas
Requirements For Staff 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
- Preferred: Certifications in OSCP, SANS GIAC (GSEC, GPEN, GWAPT)
- Preferred: Experience with information security incident and threat assessments
- Preferred: Understanding of full software stack from devices to backend systems
Benefits For Staff Security Engineer, YouTube
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits package
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