Security Engineer, Security Surveillance — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 27 days ago
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Participate in a 24/7 global operation that hunts for and responds to security events on Google's networks.
- Perform investigations on a wide variety of events from various sources to determine whether they pose a threat to Google.
- 1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
Main responsibilities
- Participate in a 24/7 global operation that hunts for and responds to security events on Google's networks.
- Perform investigations on a wide variety of events from various sources to determine whether they pose a threat to Google.
- Work with teams from around Google to discover new detection capabilities and logging sources.
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable software systems and frameworks to automate complex security workflows.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 1 year of experience with programming in Python, Go, C/C++, or Java.
- Experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
Application process
- Research and implement AI/ML techniques for security applications, including the development and tuning of LLM-based autonomous agents.
Additional details
- Knowledge of modern AI/ML frameworks and tools, including experience in prompt engineering.
Notes and original content
- About the job
- Responsibilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Google Switzerland?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Google Switzerland's original listing at google.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
