Google Looking For Network Security Engineer at Reston, VA Full Time

Note: Google’s hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

In-office locations: Reston, VA, USA.

Remote location(s): United States.

Minimum qualifications:
4 years of experience in a network security role in organizations with a network.

Experience in security including authentication protocols, identity and access management systems, etc.

C++, C, or Python programming experience.

Preferred qualifications:
Experience with Internet routing and network security.

Experience working in network standards forums.

Experience in operation with carrier-class routers and switches.

Experience or interest in security beyond networking (e.g., systems, physical, etc.).

Ability to take initiative and drive goals.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

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 Network Security team (NetSec), part of Network Infrastructure (NetInfra), is responsible for the security of the production network. We focus on the devices that make up the various Google Networks. We develop and support Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting services, specify how devices are managed from a security standpoint, consult on products, and respond to security incidents.

In this role, you will protect Google’s services against vulnerabilities in the networking space. You will work closely with experienced network engineers, software engineers, and security architects to provide a comprehensive approach in support of our security policies, draft/implement policies, and build services as needed.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google’s product portfolio possible. We’re proud to be our engineers’ engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Additional Information

(Colorado only*) Minimum salary of $142,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

• Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired into our offices in Colorado.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain services that support Authorization, Authentication, and Accounting on networking devices.

Perform security reviews and audits to help Google’s distributed engineering organization with network security issues.

Provide analysis and recommendations for the evolution and enhancement of Google’s network security.

Function as technical, engineering, and operational subject matter expert for network security by participating in the rotating on call schedule.

Work with vendors and industry organizations on the development of security capabilities.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.