Vice President, Security Engineering, Cloud

The application window will be open until at least February 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

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:

• 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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• 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:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA;
Atlanta, GA, USA;
Austin, TX, USA;
Boulder, CO, USA;
Chicago, IL, USA;
Kirkland, WA, USA;
New York, NY, USA;
Reston, VA, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA;
San Francisco, CA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in security engineering, with 8 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience as a senior leader or equivalent at a technology or cloud company.
• Domain experience in two of the following areas: product security, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, or fraud and abuse.

• Proven ability to lead and influence in a large, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to build relationships and lead through influence, both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide detailed technical guidance to the team, enabling them to execute more effectively and deliver products on time and within budget.
• Ability to inspire and motivate the team to work together toward a technical vision.
• Passion for technology and technical depth to uncover root causes of complex technical problems and provide guidance on solving them.

Google Cloud is the most trusted cloud. Whether it is for Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace or our market-leading AI services we place paramount importance on the security, privacy, compliance and resilience of our services. The mission of our Cloud Security Engineering organization, led by Vice President of Cloud Security Engineering is to: secure the Cloud, secure the customer, and secure the planet.

In this role, you will lead a security engineering organization responsible across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Workspace and our Technical Infrastructure. The organization is responsible for: product security engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering standards, fraud and abuse.

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.

The US base salary for this full-time position is $550,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Set and drive security engineering strategy with Google Cloud leadership, build relationships and partner with both internal and external stakeholders, and provide technical guidance to the Security engineering team.
• Support growth in all of our business, products, and geographies - including supporting AI-driven innovation and growth.
• Support our customers and their secure digital transformations to Cloud and AI adoption.
• Work with teams across Google that provide critical services that are relied on to achieve security outcomes for Google Cloud as well as lead teams dedicated to Google Cloud Security Engineering.

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…