Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Network Security
Google Seattle, WA, USA
X 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 (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
- 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.
- 2 years of experience working with Kubernetes.
- Experience in Cloud systems.
- Contributed to open source software.
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.
Our missions it to make GKE the most secure managed Kubernetes platform and is ready to run all container workloads safely out of the box.
GKE, Google Kubernetes Engine, is a different kind of project in Cloud. Its core component—Kubernetes—which is also created and maintained by the team, is open source and has a vibrant community of external contributors. In this role, you will focus on security for components of our systems, such as client devices, networking equipment and server infrastructure, addressing threats from all sources.
You will be working on securing and hardening the Kubernetes and GKE service using a risk based approach and strategically driving the team to achieve overall security.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
About the jobOur 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.
Our missions it to make GKE the most secure managed Kubernetes platform and is ready to run all container workloads safely out of the box.
GKE, Google Kubernetes Engine, is a different kind of project in Cloud. Its core component—Kubernetes—which is also created and maintained by the team, is open source and has a vibrant community of external contributors. In this role, you will focus on security for components of our systems, such as client devices, networking equipment and server infrastructure, addressing threats from all sources.
You will be working on securing and hardening the Kubernetes and GKE service using a risk based approach and strategically driving the team to achieve overall security.
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
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