Principal Security Engineer at Google

Seniority in posting: Advanced

Compensation

$183,000 – $265,000/yr

Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Aug 31, 2026

Description

Google is hiring a Principal Security Engineer to advise customers on secure Google Cloud Platform implementations, cloud security architectures, automated infrastructure provisioning, application modernization, and advanced AI threat defense. The role requires technical security and industry experience, customer-stakeholder management, and collaboration with Product Management and Product Engineering. It offers a US salary of $183,000–$265,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits, with up to 30% travel for meetings, technical reviews, and onsite delivery.

Required Skills

Cloud security
Security architecture
Automated provisioning
Python
AI threat defense
Pen testing

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Required Previous Experiences: 8 years architecting, developing, or maintaining secure cloud solutions
Designing cloud enterprise solutions and supporting customer projects to completion
Coding in general-purpose languages with data structures, algorithms, and software design
Preferred Qualifications: Experience securing Google Cloud or other cloud environments
Experience implementing FedRAMP, PCI, or HIPAA security requirements in a cloud environment
Knowledge of attack and mitigation methods across security domains
Knowledge of cloud security principles