Security Engineer, AI Protection

Google•Seattle, WA

9d•$147,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Google’s Security team works to create and maintain a safe operating environment for users and developers. Security Engineers monitor systems for attacks and intrusions and work with software engineers to identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. As a Trust and Safety Security Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert in AI safety and security. You will identify emerging patterns and trends across a broad range of threats and turn findings into actionable insights and protections. You will help address challenging AI security and misuse problems at Google scale and build protection and intelligence for generative AI API abuse and security. The role supports the reliability, robustness, and security of Cloud and Workspace AI systems, including agents.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting AI Red Teaming or participating in AI bug bounties.
Experience analyzing systems and identifying security and abuse problems, threat modeling, and remediation.
Understanding of generative AI technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI agents.

Responsibilities

Test Cloud AI systems for vulnerabilities, including jailbreaks, data exfiltration, prompt injections, and adversarial manipulation.
Uncover novel vulnerabilities across new and complex AI features.
Build and calibrate anti-abuse detection systems and AI agents to protect Cloud and Workspace products at scale.
Investigate and remediate abuse incidents, using findings to refine detection agent performance.
Review and develop secure operational practices, and provide security guidance for engineers and analysts.