Staff Security Engineer, Security Research — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
- 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
- 8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
- Experience in cyber threat engineering (e.g., vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, malware analysis, threat modeling, code-level security auditing).
- Experience with the technical iOS platform.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in one or more vulnerability research security fields.
- Experience publishing security research.
- Experience communicating technical security concepts to multiple audiences.
- Experience in offensive security (e.g., Red Teaming, Penetration Testing, Adversary Simulation).
- Experience in identifying emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
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.
Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. We build tooling to scale security research, and create new methodologies for discovering high impact security vulnerabilities. We also use in-house exploit development to provide relevant and actionable guidance for long-term defenses and mitigations, and engage in non-technical work such as driving improvements to industry security processes and best practices.
As a Security Engineer, you will help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. You will work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities. You will use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
Responsibilities
- Conduct vulnerability research and exploit development, specifically in iOS, MacOS and XNU.
- Work with other security engineers on the analysis of, and response to vulnerabilities reported by other parties.
- Create tools and infrastructure that enables the team to scale up our research efforts.
- Engage the wider defensive community by publishing your results.
- Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
8 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
Experience with the technical iOS platform.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 83'000 - 126'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Google Switzerland. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Zürich's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by 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.
