AI Security Engineer
Company: Google
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified
applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered
for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Minimum
qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical
experience. 2 years of experience with security assessments or
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. Preferred qualifications: Experience
building or deploying automated tools (e.g., LLM-based agents) for
security workflows such vulnerability discovery or threat modeling.
Experience managing large-scale security improvements and
collaborating with product teams to remediate technical issues.
Proven expertise within a specific security field (e.g. AI, Web,
Mobile). About the job 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. As a Security
Engineer, you will help to ensure that our software and systems are
designed and implemented to the security standards. You will
perform technical security assessments, code reviews and
vulnerability testing to highlight risk, helping Google teams and
partners to improve security, and work on a wide variety of
software designs and technology stacks. You will also work closely
with other Google Engineers to design and build proactive methods
to enhance our security posture. In addition, you will have the
option to specialize or perform research in a number of varying
fields. The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$147,000-$211,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are
determined by role, level, and location. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Analyze systems to identify vulnerabilities and
opportunities for hardening, and report findings to stakeholders
for mitigation. Develop specialized tools for security engineers to
scale vulnerability identification and enhance the security posture
of Google products, including AI agents. Promote quality security
practices across the organization, influencing software engineers,
immediate colleagues, and beyond Google. Perform rapid threat
modeling of complex systems to quickly determine areas that warrant
further investigation and security review.
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