Distinguished Engineer – Security Operations | Google Cloud
Job Description
Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA | Ramat Gan, Israel | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Company: Google | Seniority: Director+ | Employment Type: Full-Time
🔍 Summary
Google Cloud is hiring a Distinguished Engineer in Security Operations to lead architectural innovation and drive technical leadership across a fast-growing cybersecurity platform. This senior-level cybersecurity engineering role focuses on building scalable, enterprise-grade solutions to detect and stop threats before they cause harm.
With a focus on cloud security, infrastructure architecture, and cross-functional leadership, this position offers a rare opportunity to influence the future of enterprise cybersecurity for organizations worldwide. Candidates with 15+ years in product development and 5+ years in technical leadership will thrive in this highly strategic, innovation-driven role.
📋 Job Details at a Glance
| Job Title | Distinguished Engineer – Security Operations |
|---|---|
| Locations | Sunnyvale, CA (USA); Ramat Gan (Israel); Bengaluru (India) |
| Seniority Level | Director+ |
| Experience Required | 15+ years in product development, 5+ years in technical leadership |
| Domain Focus | Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security |
| Key Skills | Systems Architecture, Enterprise Engineering, Leadership |
| Shift | Standard Business Hours |
| Compensation (USA) | $349,000–$485,000 base + bonus + equity + benefits |
| Team | Google Cloud – Security Operations |
🧠 Responsibilities
As a Security Operations Distinguished Engineer, you will:
- Lead architectural strategy for the next-gen Security Operations platform, leveraging Google’s infrastructure at scale.
- Innovate and evolve Google’s security systems to support products across Google Cloud and Alphabet.
- Drive product integrations with internal Google services and external partner systems.
- Partner with engineering and product leaders to scale solutions to meet increasing complexity.
- Guide and mentor a global team of technical leads (TLs) across diverse engineering domains.
- Serve as a technical voice in executive-level discussions with customers and partners.
- Balance long-term platform growth with immediate product delivery needs.
🧩 Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience building and scaling mission-critical software systems.
- 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role across multiple engineering teams.
- Proven experience in hiring, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.
🌟 Preferred Qualifications
- Deep domain expertise in infrastructure and cloud security.
- Background in enterprise-scale product development.
- Demonstrated success working with globally distributed teams and cross-functional partners.
- Ability to influence product direction through strong engineering and architectural insight.
- Experience collaborating with TPMs, PMs, and stakeholders across cloud and security portfolios.
🏢 About Google Security Operations
Google Security Operations empowers enterprises to stay ahead of cyber threats using cutting-edge cloud technology, global threat intelligence, and real-time analytics. Our platform delivers end-to-end solutions for threat detection, incident response, and security analytics, enabling customers to stay secure and scalable.
✅ Why Join Google Cloud?
- Build solutions at planetary scale
- Collaborate with top engineers and researchers
- Influence products used by millions worldwide
- Access to world-class tools, benefits, and compensation
📥 Apply Now
Take the next step in your career as a Distinguished Engineer in Security Operations. Help secure the world’s most valuable data with Google Cloud.
👉 Apply on Google Careers
Search for “Distinguished Engineer – Security Operations” and select your preferred location.