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Security Engineer, GKE

Google · United States · Posted 2026-08-12

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Job description

Perform Kubernetes security reviews, research and reproduce vulnerabilities. Lead the team in developing secure operational practices, providing engineers with security guidance to mitigate the product's top threats. Partner with Security teams across Google to build out a long-term threat detection strategy for the product. Review designs and look for security gaps, both with one-time reviews and longer term engagement. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols. 5 years of experience in distributed cloud computing including 3 years of experience in containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. 5 years of experience with standard IT security practices such as identity and access management, data protection, encryption, certificate and key management. 5 years of experience with containerization and container orchestration technologies such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). 5 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) techniques such as prompt engineering, dual encoders, and embedding vectors. 5 years of experience building prototypes or applications. Experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems and Google Kubernetes engine, with the ability to manage stakeholders with clear written and verbal communication.