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Staff Network Security Engineer, Google Enterprise Network

The Staff Network Security Engineer will manage risks to network hardware and software systems while developing automation tools to enforce security policies. They will also lead cross-functional teams to design secure, efficient network architectures and conduct threat modeling across the organization.

Austin, Texas, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or

equivalent practical experience.

* 10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and

troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.

* Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites,

multiple products, etc.).

* Experience with network security, network security architecture, threat

modeling, security assessment and security standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams from technical and

non-technical backgrounds to drive positive security outcomes across

large-scale organizations.

* Experience developing security policies, standards, and controls with

practical implementation experience across large-scale enterprise network

environments.

* Experience in security engineering, security assessment, vulnerability

management, and threat modeling, with experience in automation and delivering

organization-wide programs.

* Experience developing architectural patterns with several reusable components

to drive security at scale.

* Experience in several domains such as network enterprise architecture,

identity and access management, network security, application security, cloud

security, or infrastructure security.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet

users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for

operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have

a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running

smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by

monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting

hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's

complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to

continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the

network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of

applications, products and services.

The Google Enterprise Network (GEN) Engineering team is responsible for

designing the next generation network and software platforms that run Google’s

day-to-day business.

As a Staff Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the managing

risks to GEN network hardware and software systems, developing automation and

tools to enforce security policies, and partnering closely with customers,

vendors team, network operations, and deployment teams to ensure the designs and

solutions are safe, secure, efficient and address our user's requirements.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google

customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and

Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our

customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users

worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering

the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing

power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable

developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping

the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the

development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,

Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide leadership and technical direction, driving cross-functional teams to

achieve significant organizational impact.

* Develop security framework, policies, standards and baselines for various

infrastructures and network designs with the goal of uplifting security and

reducing risks.

* Conduct threat modeling and security assessments for various product,

services, and offerings to help secure them while collaborating with the

teams to develop solutions to help reduce overall risks.

* Experience in developing network and software technologies, with an

understanding of associated security risks to recommend risk remediation to

both technical and non-technical audience.

* Lead security programs and initiatives from inception to define roadmap,

milestones, and impact, with consideration of resourcing, technical issues,

and risks factors.

Which skills does this role require?

Network Routing ProtocolsSecurity ArchitectureNetwork DesignVulnerability ManagementCloud SecuritySecurity Policy DevelopmentCross-functional LeadershipRisk ManagementRouting ProtocolsGoogle Enterprise NetworkSecurity FrameworkHardware SystemsSoftware SystemsGCPProduct Strategy

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