Security Engineer, Identity

Google • Kirkland, WA

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About The Position

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 Enterprise Identity team manages identity risks for Alphabet including how
we onboard, authenticate and ensure that only the right people gain access to
the sensitive data at Google. This includes how we use physical security tokens,
badges, trusted platform modules, single sign on, identity verification,
biometrics and other controls across all of our environments including
corporate, production and cloud, as well as with all our third party
connections.

Our work underpins the daily experience of every Googler and is critical in
defending against advanced threats. We set identity policies, engineer
solutions, and partner internally on hardware development. We also collaborate
with external standards bodies and with vendors on new innovative solutions to
move the industry forward.

You will be part of the team designing, building, and implementing robust
security controls that enforce identity policy across Google’s corporate and
production environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 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

• 2 years of experience with security architecture, design and risk analysis of complex systems.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) standards and protocols (e.g., OAuth, OIDC, SAML, FIDO, X.509).
• Experience designing and securing distributed systems or cloud infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work on the design and implementation of security controls and infrastructure for identity and account lifecycle management, ensuring robust protection for Google’s user and system accounts.
• Apply your deep understanding of security technologies (e.g., authentication, SSO, FIDO, or IAM) to identify vulnerabilities and improve the security posture of Google’s identity systems.
• Partner with software engineers, product managers, and other security teams to prioritize and execute engineering efforts that address critical risks and meet business objectives.
• Contribute to key design and policy decisions, effectively communicating technical security risks to leadership and partner teams to drive remediation.
• Identify complex security problems within the identity domain and define the technical roadmap to address them in alignment with team goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level