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Staff Security Engineer, Security Research
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What they do
A Cyber Security Engineer designs systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. Examines client computer systems, identifies weak points in security, develops and implements new systems, monitors and responds to security issues.
$132,304 / year median in California
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Staff Security Engineer, Security Research Share Staff Security Engineer, Security Research _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ San Jose, CA, USA
- Advanced
- Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. Share Staff Security Engineer, Security Research
- Minimum qualifications:
- + 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 in an enterprise environment.
- Preferred qualifications:
- + A track record of excellent published security research. + The ability to demonstrate significant depth of understanding in one or more vulnerability research security fields.
- 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. There's no such thing as a safe system, only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues. We build tooling to scale security research, and create new methodologies for discovering high impact security vulnerabilities. We also use in-house exploit development to provide relevant and actionable guidance for long-term defenses and mitigations, and engage in non-technical work such as driving improvements to industry security processes and best practices. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US:
$207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .
- Responsibilities
- + Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development, specifically in (but not limited to) iOS, MacOS and XNU.
+ Create tools and infrastructure that enables the team to scale up our research efforts.
+ Engage the wider defensive community by publishing your results.
+ Work with other security engineers on the analysis of, and response to vulnerabilities reported by other parties. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance