Historical snapshotstaff (8+ yrs)Captured Nov 15, 2026, 1:14 a.m.

Staff Product Security Engineer, Cloud CISO

Google

Location
San Francisco, CA, United States · Onsite
Compensation
$207,000 - $300,000 USD annually
Employment
Not stated
Experience level
STAFF (8+ years exp)
Specialization
Security Software Engineer, Google
Source
Google

Role Overview

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.

The Product Security Engineering function within Cloud CISO Security Engineering aims to deliver secure software through direct deployments within our most critical product initiatives.

In this role, you will take an active role in the delivery of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products - co-architecting and co-developing features and infrastructure critical to the security of those products along the way. You will inform product threat models, devise security testing strategies, and ensure robust and defensible technical architectures are built into our products from the start. You will have the opportunity to create and evolve development practices to ensure GCP products are secure by design and by construction, while partnering with amazing security, privacy, and engineering teams across Google.

Responsibilities

  • Embed within product teams to co-design and co-deliver secure cloud products and infrastructure.
  • Review and develop secure development practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and support staff.
  • Design secure protocols and systems and develop security strategy for Google Cloud Platform products.
  • Leverage techniques to perform security reviews, as well as research, reproduce and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Mentor security engineers, software engineers in product teams, and technical leaders.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
  • 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
  • 8 years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple security domains.
  • 8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
  • 8 years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity or leading technical risk analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with Static Code Analysis and Automation.
  • Experience using AI to solve complex security problems.
  • Experience building and delivering software in a professional setting.
  • Ability to influence and engage with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders, driving alignment and achieving results.
  • Excellent communication and people management skills with the ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships externally and internally.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at Staff Product Security Engineer, Cloud CISO.

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Note: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.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 insuranceRetirement Benefits: 401(k) with company matchPaid 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 employmentSick 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 weeksBaby Bonding Leave: 18 weeksHolidays: 13 paid days per yearApplicants 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.