Cloud Security Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
Cloud Security Engineer jobs in Austin, Texas are concentrated across the tech corridors of the Domain, downtown, and the 183 Tech Corridor, with strong demand from cloud-native firms, enterprise software companies, financial services, and defense contractors. Employers actively hiring include Apple, Google, and NXP Semiconductors. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in B2B channel partner programs, business operations, or consulting.
- Experience analyzing data, creating reports with spreadsheets, utilizing database queries, or performing quantitative modeling.
- Experience managing operations or programs in a global role.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- 15 years of Software/SaaS experience, Partner Program or Financial Incentive Development/Management Experience within the security industry.
- Experience leading complex initiatives in a global role and dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously and drive projects to completion separately, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to solve complex business issues through analytics, data driven insights with excellent organizational and sound judgment skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to present analysis in a clear and compelling manner.
About the job
The Cloud Partner Incentives and Investments Strategy and Operations team is focused on accelerating the adoption of Google Cloud by attracting and growing partners who can acquire customers, grow existing customers, and innovate to grow their success.
As a Global Partner Incentives Design Lead for security partnerships, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, design, development and launch of partner incentives for the multi-billion Google Cloud portfolio. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally to develop and implement the strategy, planning, design and launch of partner incentives required by regions and Cloud Sales Leadership. You will closely work with key stakeholders across the organization to plan and design compelling incentives to meet our business goals.
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: $211000 - $294000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy, design, planning, and launch of incentive programs for Google Cloud's Security Partners (including direct resellers, scaled partners, and systems integrators) to drive new customer acquisition, growth, and adoption.
- Conduct benchmarking, financial modeling, and incentive design, including assessing current state, identifying future state models, and building/approving proposals (including budgets, compliance, and operational readiness).
- Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and streamlined processes across product, sales, sales operations, finance, accounting, legal, and agreements to efficiently run and report on the performance ROI of the incentives portfolio.
- Orchestrate launch planning, execution, and local pilot programs—liaising with legal, finance, partner operations, systems, and communications—to land incentives and drive global market expansion.
- Collaborate closely with global and regional teams on program landing, usage tracking, and targeted partner engagements to maximize market penetration and partner success.
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in B2B channel partner programs, business operations, or consulting.
- Experience analyzing data, creating reports with spreadsheets, utilizing database queries, or performing quantitative modeling.
- Experience managing operations or programs in a global role.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- 15 years of Software/SaaS experience, Partner Program or Financial Incentive Development/Management Experience within the security industry.
- Experience leading complex initiatives in a global role and dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously and drive projects to completion separately, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to solve complex business issues through analytics, data driven insights with excellent organizational and sound judgment skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to present analysis in a clear and compelling manner.
About the job
The Cloud Partner Incentives and Investments Strategy and Operations team is focused on accelerating the adoption of Google Cloud by attracting and growing partners who can acquire customers, grow existing customers, and innovate to grow their success.
As a Global Partner Incentives Design Lead for security partnerships, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, design, development and launch of partner incentives for the multi-billion Google Cloud portfolio. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally to develop and implement the strategy, planning, design and launch of partner incentives required by regions and Cloud Sales Leadership. You will closely work with key stakeholders across the organization to plan and design compelling incentives to meet our business goals.
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: $211000 - $294000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy, design, planning, and launch of incentive programs for Google Cloud's Security Partners (including direct resellers, scaled partners, and systems integrators) to drive new customer acquisition, growth, and adoption.
- Conduct benchmarking, financial modeling, and incentive design, including assessing current state, identifying future state models, and building/approving proposals (including budgets, compliance, and operational readiness).
- Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and streamlined processes across product, sales, sales operations, finance, accounting, legal, and agreements to efficiently run and report on the performance ROI of the incentives portfolio.
- Orchestrate launch planning, execution, and local pilot programs—liaising with legal, finance, partner operations, systems, and communications—to land incentives and drive global market expansion.
- Collaborate closely with global and regional teams on program landing, usage tracking, and targeted partner engagements to maximize market penetration and partner success.
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Cloud Security Engineer Jobs in Austin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a cloud security engineer job in Austin?
Target Austin's highest-hiring sectors first: enterprise software and SaaS companies in the Domain, financial technology firms downtown, and defense and government contractors along the 183 Tech Corridor and near Round Rock. Certifications like AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or Azure Security Engineer carry real weight with Austin employers. Candidates who can show hands-on experience securing cloud-native environments, particularly on AWS or Azure, move to the top of the shortlist in this market.
Which companies hire cloud security engineers in Austin?
Austin cloud security engineer roles are posted by Apple, Google, and NXP Semiconductors and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Austin's hiring base includes a mix of high-growth tech companies, large financial services firms with local operations, and defense-adjacent contractors that require security expertise across regulated cloud environments.
Are there remote cloud security engineer jobs in Austin?
Yes, though cloud security engineering skews more toward hybrid than fully remote given the hands-on infrastructure and compliance work involved. About 21% of cloud security engineer openings tied to Austin are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with fully remote roles more common in policy, compliance, and architecture work than in roles requiring direct access to on-premises or classified systems.
How can I get a cloud security engineer job in Austin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Austin is through a cloud or IT operations role at one of the city's many mid-size SaaS or fintech companies, then moving laterally into security. Austin employers frequently hire entry-level candidates as cloud operations analysts or junior security analysts, especially at companies that run internal security rotations. Building AWS or Azure certifications before applying and contributing to open-source security tooling are both recognized signals in Austin's tech hiring community.
Which industries hire the most cloud security engineers in Austin?
Austin cloud security engineer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Artificial Intelligence, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Austin's rapid growth as a hub for enterprise software, fintech, and government contracting has created consistent demand for cloud security expertise across all three sectors, each with distinct compliance and infrastructure requirements that drive specialized hiring.
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