Staff Security Engineer, AI Vulnerability Research
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Staff Security Engineer, AI Vulnerability Research
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* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* 8 years of experience in security engineering.
* Experience in operational security risk assessments or vulnerability assessment.
Minimum qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* 8 years of experience in security engineering.
* Experience in operational security risk assessments or vulnerability assessment.
Preferred qualifications:
* Experience in supporting security attack prevention, compliance audits and programs.
* Experience in one or more programming languages suitable for security research and prototyping (e.g., Python).
* Experience with security monitoring and analysis tools.
* Experience and interest in mentoring junior team members.
* Experience in offensive security and vulnerability research.
About the jobOur 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.
Responsibilities
* Identify security vulnerabilities in Google's core AI and ML infrastructure through technical analysis, code review, design review, and fuzzing.
* Conduct vulnerability research into specific components and threat areas, such as model exfiltration vectors, tampering techniques, insecure input managing, or infrastructure abuse potential.
* Develop proof of concept exploits and tools to demonstrate the impact and exploitability of discovered vulnerabilities. Lead and participate in offensive security exercises (e.g., Orange Team, pen tests) against critical AI systems and infrastructure.
* Analyze complex system architectures and threat models related to AI development and deployment to identify systemic weaknesses and security gaps. Collaborate closely with AISS hardening engineers and ML infrastructure teams to design and validate effective mitigation for identified vulnerabilities.
* Document research findings, vulnerability details, exploitation techniques, and mitigation recommendations for technical audiences.
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 .
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology and Engineering
* Industries
Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet
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