Job Requirements
Reston, VA
Top Secret Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$174,000 - $253,000
Job Description
Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information.Minimum qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
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.
As a Security Engineer, you are not just reacting to threats, you are anticipating them. You will have an impact in cybersecurity operations, leading the development and implementation of advanced security strategies to protect our critical assets in a dynamic threat landscape, identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
In this role, the position requires that the applicants selected be eligible to obtain, or currently possess and maintain an active "TS/SCI with a Fulll Scope Polygraph". The position further requires the applicants will obtain a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform GPS work. Failure to maintain (or obtain, if applicable) the appropriate U.S. Government clearance or customer screening requirements that results in the employee unable to perform the requirements of the role, may result in employment action up to and including termination.
Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
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.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- Experience delivering security solutions through design, coding, configuration, and deployment.
- Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph.
Preferred qualifications:
- Certifications in CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIA, or OSCP.
- 5 years of experience in a security operations role in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
- Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, government).
- Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices, with experience in securing cloud environments.
- Ability to contribute to the security community (e.g., open-source projects, blog posts, conference presentations).
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.
As a Security Engineer, you are not just reacting to threats, you are anticipating them. You will have an impact in cybersecurity operations, leading the development and implementation of advanced security strategies to protect our critical assets in a dynamic threat landscape, identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
In this role, the position requires that the applicants selected be eligible to obtain, or currently possess and maintain an active "TS/SCI with a Fulll Scope Polygraph". The position further requires the applicants will obtain a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform GPS work. Failure to maintain (or obtain, if applicable) the appropriate U.S. Government clearance or customer screening requirements that results in the employee unable to perform the requirements of the role, may result in employment action up to and including termination.
Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement security monitoring strategies, incident response plans, and security awareness programs (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
- Oversee the deployment and operation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
- Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Conduct forensic analysis of security incidents and develop and deliver post-incident reports and recommendations.
- Deliver security solutioning through design, coding, configuration, and deployment.
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.
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