Software Engineer III, Secure Network Infrastructure

Role Overview

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Secure Network Infrastructure (SecNI) team aims to secure Google's network infrastructure against advanced threats by focusing on hardware-rooted platform integrity and industry standards leadership. Our mission is to ensure Google's network remains a trusted environment for all customers. In this role, you will be responsible for securing various network devices, including AI/ML and optical fabrics, and are working on projects such as secure device enrollment and attestation workflows. You will focus on working with internal and industry partners to continuously improve hardware security. You will use tools like Go, Bazel, and OpenConfig/AttestZ repositories.

Responsibilities

• Develop services and associated client code, scripts, and tests in a variety of languages (Go, Rust, Bash, etc.) to monitor and verify the security condition of remote networking devices across the Google fleet.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Rust, C++).
• Experience building distributed security systems and available services.
• Experience in web services related standards (e.g., HTTP, REST, SOAP, and OAuth).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
• Experience in cyber security domains (e.g., threat hunting, malware analysis, detection engineering, or incident response).

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at Software Engineer III, Secure Network Infrastructure↗.

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Note: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.