Security Engineer, Information Security Engineering, Zürich (Kreis 11)

Security Engineer, Information Security Engineering Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, at least two years of experience in security assessment, experience in software engineering, and involvement in a security field such as AI, web, or mobile. Preferred qualifications include building or deploying automated tools for security workflows (e.g., LLM‑based agents for vulnerability discovery or threat modeling) and driving security improvements in collaboration with product teams to remediate technical issues.

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, develop specialized tools to expand vulnerability identification, promote quality security practices across the organization, and perform rapid threat modeling of systems to quickly determine areas that warrant further investigation.

Responsibilities

Analyze systems to uncover high‑impact vulnerabilities and pinpoint opportunities for hardening, reporting findings to stakeholders for mitigation.

Develop specialized tools for security engineers to expand vulnerability identification and enhance the security posture of Google products, including AI agents.

Promote quality security practices across the organization, influencing software engineers, immediate colleagues, and beyond.

Perform rapid threat modeling of systems to quickly determine areas that warrant further investigation and security review.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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