Senior Security Engineer, Firmware Security, Cloud CISO

Benefits Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA . Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling. 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols. 5 years of coding experience in one or more generally-purpose languages. 1 year of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of security engineering, computer and network security, authentication, security protocols, and applied cryptography. About The Job Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google’s users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. Cloud CISO Security Engineering (CCSE) is the team within the Cloud CISO organization responsible for helping ensure every product Cloud offers is as secure as it can be. We are also responsible for increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all our products. This team focuses on increasing the capabilities of each product team to develop more secure products by design and by default, from patterns, tools and frameworks to increasing the skill level of embedded security leads. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will help to ensure that our software and systems are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will perform technical security assessments, code reviews and vulnerability testing to highlight risk, helping Google teams and partners to improve security, and work on a wide variety of software designs and technology stacks. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting‑edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $174,000 – $253,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Leverage Gemini and other AI tools to analyze products, identify risks and create remediation strategies. Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff. Review designs and look for vulnerabilities, both with one‑time reviews and longer‑term engagements. Look for vulnerabilities with techniques including agentic AI scanning, reverse engineering, fuzzing, and static analysis. Surface vulnerability patterns and design them out. Focus on the security strategy for Google Cloud. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google