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GoogleSenior Staff Security Engineer, Security Engineering, Cloud CISO
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Salary$262k – $364k
LocationKirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentCloud CISO Security Engineering
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 2, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live23h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
10 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
10 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
10 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
Experience building and delivering software in a professional setting.
Experience using AI to solve complex security problems.
Ability to influence and engage with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders, driving alignment and achieving results.
Excellent communication and people management skills with the ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships externally and internally.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Skills
security engineering
computer and network security
security protocols
security assessments
security design reviews
threat modeling
coding
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Vacation
Sick time
Maternity leave
Baby bonding leave
Holidays
About the role
Cloud CISO Security Engineering is the team within the Cloud CISO organization responsible for helping ensure every product Cloud ships is as secure as it can be and increasing the assurance levels of security in the infrastructure underlying all our products. This team also 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 security engineer, you will help to ensure that our software and systems are designed and implemented to the highest security standards. You will oversee technical security assessments, code reviews and vulnerability testing to highlight risk, helping Google teams and partners to improve security, and work to secure 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 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: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
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Embed within product teams to co-design and co-deliver secure cloud products and infrastructure. Design secure protocols and systems.
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Review and develop secure development practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
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Leverage and state of the art techniques to perform security reviews, as well as research, reproduce and remediate vulnerabilities.
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Develop and drive sustainable risk reduction strategies. Develop security strategy for Google Cloud Platform products.
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Mentor security engineers, software engineers in product teams, and technical leaders.
Minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
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10 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
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10 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
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10 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
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10 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis in an enterprise environment.
Preferred qualifications:
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Experience building and delivering software in a professional setting.
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Experience using AI to solve complex security problems.
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Ability to influence and engage with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders, driving alignment and achieving results.
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Excellent communication and people management skills with the ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships externally and internally.
Hiring process
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Legal
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
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Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
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Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
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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
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Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
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Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
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Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
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Holidays: 13 paid days per year