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Google hires Senior Cybersecurity Engineers across threat detection, red team, and infrastructure security disciplines, and the company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for technical roles at this level. If you're targeting this function at Google, you'll find a structured sponsorship process backed by a dedicated immigration team.
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Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
The Google Enterprise Network (GEN) Engineering team is responsible for designing the next generation network and software platforms that run Google’s day to day business.
As a Google Enterprise Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for managing risks to GEN network hardware and software systems, developing automation and tools to enforce security policies, and partnering closely with customers, vendors team, network operations, and deployment teams to ensure the designs and solutions are safe, secure, efficient and address our user's requirements. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and technical direction, driving cross-functional teams to achieve significant organizational impact.
- Develop security framework, policies, standards and baselines for various infrastructures and network designs with the goal of uplifting security and reducing risks.
- Conduct threat modeling and security assessments for various product, services, and offerings to help secure them while collaborating with the teams to develop solutions to help reduce overall risks.
- Experience in developing network and software technologies, with an understanding of associated security risks to recommend risk remediation to both technical and non-technical audience.
- Lead security programs and initiatives from inception to define roadmap, milestones, and impact, with consideration of resourcing, technical issues, and risks factors.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
- Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
- Experience with network security, network security architecture, threat modeling, security assessment and security standards.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
- Experience with security controls, network security protocols, cyber security, and data security.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$218,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
LOCATION
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
The Google Enterprise Network (GEN) Engineering team is responsible for designing the next generation network and software platforms that run Google’s day to day business.
As a Google Enterprise Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for managing risks to GEN network hardware and software systems, developing automation and tools to enforce security policies, and partnering closely with customers, vendors team, network operations, and deployment teams to ensure the designs and solutions are safe, secure, efficient and address our user's requirements. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and technical direction, driving cross-functional teams to achieve significant organizational impact.
- Develop security framework, policies, standards and baselines for various infrastructures and network designs with the goal of uplifting security and reducing risks.
- Conduct threat modeling and security assessments for various product, services, and offerings to help secure them while collaborating with the teams to develop solutions to help reduce overall risks.
- Experience in developing network and software technologies, with an understanding of associated security risks to recommend risk remediation to both technical and non-technical audience.
- Lead security programs and initiatives from inception to define roadmap, milestones, and impact, with consideration of resourcing, technical issues, and risks factors.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
- Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
- Experience with network security, network security architecture, threat modeling, security assessment and security standards.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
- Experience with security controls, network security protocols, cyber security, and data security.
COMPENSATION
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$218,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
LOCATION
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Align your credentials with Google's security specializations
Google structures its cybersecurity hiring around distinct tracks: detection and response, offensive security, and infrastructure protection. Certifications like CISSP, OSCP, or cloud security credentials in GCP signal direct relevance before your resume reaches a recruiter.
Target roles that match your specific visa category
H-1B1 and E-3 petitions at Google follow the same specialty occupation requirements as H-1B but skip the lottery. If you're Australian or from Singapore, filtering your search to confirmed E-3 or H-1B1 sponsors at the senior engineer level saves months of uncertainty.
Prepare for Google's security-specific technical interviews early
Google's Senior Cybersecurity Engineer interviews include threat modeling exercises and hands-on detection scenarios, not just system design. Practicing these formats while your visa documentation is being assembled prevents timeline conflicts between an accelerated offer and immigration filing prep.
Use Migrate Mate to find open Senior Cybersecurity Engineer roles at Google
Confirmed visa-sponsoring positions are hard to surface through general job boards. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with active sponsorship history in your target function, so you can identify and apply to Google openings that match your visa type directly.
Clarify your I-94 status before Google's offer expires
If you're transferring from another employer, Google will file an H-1B transfer, and you can start on the receipt notice without waiting for approval. Confirm your current status end date with USCIS records so you and your recruiter align on the earliest possible start date.
Get your LCA and prevailing wage documentation ready to move fast
DOL requires Google to certify a Labor Condition Application before USCIS can process your petition. Understanding the prevailing wage tier for senior-level security engineers in your work location lets you flag any discrepancy in your offer before the LCA is filed.
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Find Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Google JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Google sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Cybersecurity Engineers?
Yes, Google sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Cybersecurity Engineers and has a consistent track record of doing so across its security organization. Google's internal immigration team manages the process, which includes the annual H-1B lottery for cap-subject petitions. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, Google can file a transfer petition, letting you start work once USCIS issues the receipt notice.
How do I apply for Senior Cybersecurity Engineer jobs at Google?
Applications go through Google's careers portal, where Senior Cybersecurity Engineer roles are listed by team and location. Tailoring your resume to the specific security function listed, whether threat intelligence, red team, or cloud security, meaningfully improves your chances of passing the initial recruiter screen. Migrate Mate also surfaces Google's open sponsorship-eligible security roles, letting you filter by visa type before you apply.
Which visa types does Google typically use for Senior Cybersecurity Engineers?
Google sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas for Senior Cybersecurity Engineers. The H-1B is the most broadly available but subject to the annual lottery. H-1B1 is available to Singapore nationals and E-3 to Australian citizens, both of which bypass the lottery entirely and can be renewed indefinitely while you remain employed. All three require the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which senior-level cybersecurity positions consistently meet.
What qualifications does Google expect for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer?
Google typically expects a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information security, or a related engineering field, combined with several years of hands-on security experience in areas like threat detection, vulnerability research, or security architecture. Practical experience with large-scale distributed systems is valued heavily at the senior level. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GREM, or cloud security credentials strengthen an application, particularly for USCIS specialty occupation documentation.
How do I understand the timeline for Google's visa sponsorship process?
After an offer is accepted, Google initiates the Labor Condition Application with DOL, which typically takes one to two weeks for standard certification. The H-1B petition is then filed with USCIS, with standard processing taking three to six months. Premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days, is common for senior technical hires. E-3 and H-1B1 applicants can sometimes move faster by applying directly at a U.S. consulate rather than waiting for USCIS adjudication.
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