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Principal Engineer, AI Network Security

Google · Sunnyvale, CA, USA

As the Cloud Networking AI Principal Engineer for Network Security, you will provide strategic direction to Google’s Networking Security portfolio, including the development of next-generation security offerings by leveraging AI and autonomous AI agents. You will be responsible for architecting intelligent systems that proactively identify and counter AI-driven exploits, ensuring robust protection across cloud environments. You will drive the product strategy for integrating AI into the security fabric of Google Cloud Networking.

In this role, you will utilize understanding of networking platforms and a track record of leading network security products. You will bring a broad perspective on the networking and security market direction, paired with a demonstrated outlook for advocating AI and agentic-based security solutions. You will be instrumental in defining how autonomous systems redefine protection in a complex cloud landscape.

The network is the first line of defense for protecting infrastructure and workloads, making threat containment critical. While AI and agentic-based defenses empower the network to rapidly adapt to emerging threats, adversaries are also leveraging AI to more quickly identify and exploit vulnerabilities.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $307000 - $428000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience with distributed systems, networking, and cloud computing.
  • 10 years of experience in design, data structures and algorithms, and data analysis and debugging, and experience with customer-facing products.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 20 years of experience in networking or other relevant industries/roles.
  • Experience successfully building software and large-scale distributed systems.

Security pay context

Based on 1,634 disclosed Security salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $142K/year, with most offers between $114K and $183K (10th–90th percentile: $95K–$216K).

This posting lists $307K–$428K, above the $142K market median.

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