Security Engineer, Detection

Google's Security team is dedicated to creating and maintaining the safest operating environment for users and developers. As a Security Engineer in the Detection and Response team, you'll play a crucial role in protecting network boundaries, hardening systems against attacks, and safeguarding sensitive data. The position involves active monitoring of systems for attacks and intrusions, working directly with network equipment, and collaborating with software engineers to identify and fix security flaws.

The Security and Privacy organization's mission is to Protect, Respect and Defend Users, Googlers and the Internet. With users trusting Google with significant quantities of important data, the role focuses on protecting against sophisticated actors who attempt to threaten data security and user privacy. The Detection and Response team specifically focuses on understanding these threats, detecting them, and responding effectively.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and be part of a global team that operates 24/7 to protect one of the world's largest technology companies. You'll be involved in building and maintaining detection systems, conducting investigations, and collaborating with various teams across Google to enhance security capabilities.

The position requires a strong background in security engineering, coding experience, and expertise in security assessments or threat hunting. You'll be working in a dynamic environment where you'll need to stay ahead of emerging threats while protecting Google's vast infrastructure and user data. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to make a significant impact on global internet security while working with some of the best minds in the industry.