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Senior Security Engineer, Google Public Sector, Offensive Agentic Development

$207k to $300k

Washington D.C., DC, USAReston, VA, USAAdvancedPosted Nov 11, 2026

Against the Washington typical range

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 8 years of experience in scripting and software development (e.g., Python, Go, C#, Java).

  • 8 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews.

  • Experience in conducting penetration tests against AI and cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, Cloud computing platform), enterprise networks, and web applications.

  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Preferred qualifications:

Certifications related to offensive security including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT INF or relevant SANS courses.

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. Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

  • Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.

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