Senior Software Engineer, SecNI Infrastructure Engineer

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Secure Network Infrastructure (SecNI) team aims to secure Google's network infrastructure against advanced threats by focusing on hardware-rooted platform integrity and industry standards leadership. Our mission is to ensure Google's network remains a trusted environment for all customers. SecNI is transitioning from foundational capability to comprehensive hardening and automated enforcement. We are responsible for securing various network devices, including AI/ML and optical fabrics, and are working on projects such as secure enrollment and attestation workflows. The team is also focused on improving the attestation process and working with internal partners to shift platform requirements. The team uses tools like Go, Bazel, and OpenConfig/AttestZ repositories.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects that improve our network security tools and simplify functionality across a mixed fleet of devices.
• Design systems, and write and maintain the code for secure device enrollment and identity verification across a large fleet.
• Solve complex security problems independently, recommending whether to patch existing systems or build new ones. Own the technical quality of your designs, ensuring they are simple to use and easy to maintain over time.
• Partner with hardware and network architecture teams to define and enforce security requirements for network devices. Contribute to open-source standards and shared tooling.
• Share technical plans and system context clearly with adjacent infrastructure teams to align dependencies. Help team members grow by reviewing code, providing technical guidance, and onboarding new engineers.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 5 years of experience with structured cabling systems and interpreting design documents.
• Experience with fraud, security and threat analysis (e.g. cybersecurity, abuse) within Internet-related products/activities.
• Experience with web services and API technologies such as HTTP, SOAP and REST.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 5 years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple security domains.
• Experience with cryptographic algorithms and protocols.