Google
Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Operations
GoogleAustralia9 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology, Engineering
At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Google’s technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information.Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in security operations or assurance work.
  • Experience programming in Go, Python, C/C++, or Java.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in automation, process optimization, and security tools to improve assessment efficiency.
  • Experience in conducting security assessments or reviews to assess underlying risk.

About the jobThere'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. The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct varied security reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
  • Apply security judgment to approve/deny/escalate requests based on risk and policy alignment.
  • Develop understanding of Google's internal security frameworks, controls, and policies.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and business units to provide security guidance and facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Build tooling to automate workflows, streamline processes, and improve operational efficiency.


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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