Security Engineer, Data Center Network Device Security

Work on security reviews and threat modeling for network device hardware deployed in Google data centers.

Responsibilities

• Find security issues and implement or design security controls, tools, and services to strengthen security systems and processes
• Build and update threat models, conduct security reviews, and define security requirements for network device products entering Google’s data centers
• Focus security reviews on verified boot and embedded components
• Run AI-supported security review campaigns across specifications and platforms firmware, including binaries
• Serve as subject matter expertise for Platform Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) teams building the next-generation data center hardware

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years experience with security assessments, security design reviews, or threat modeling
• 2+ years experience with security engineering, computer and network security, and security protocols
• 2+ years coding experience in one or more general purpose languages

Technical skills

• C, C++
• Embedded systems
• Fuzzing
• X86/Assembly and ARM Assembly
• Cryptography

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of security, reverse engineering, firmware, C, C++, and embedded systems
• Understanding of fuzzing, X86/Assembly, ARM Assembly, vulnerability assessment, and cryptography

Location and compensation

• Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 147,000 - 210,000 per year

Benefits

• Bonus: 15% target
• Equity
• Benefits