Security Specialist

[Upcoming Roles] Security Specialist - Safe Browsing at Google Operations Center. This posting is part of our proactive talent pipelining for future openings. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, candidates may be invited to complete assessments or interviews at this stage. By applying, you consent to being considered for relevant opportunities that may arise within the next 6 months.

As a Security Analyst, you will help the team in its mission to protect the company's users. Our goals include increasing the coverage, accuracy, and speed of Safe Browsing enforcement systems; understanding the global threat environment for phishing, malware, and unwanted software; and improving the user experience, both internally and externally, by communicating with webmasters, users, and partners.

You will become an expert in the workings of phishing and malware, and you will help the team to detect and prevent these abuses at scale. You will work to ensure that the trust users place not only in Safe Browsing, but also in the company as a broader brand and company, is well founded. You will demonstrate analytical thinking and make data-driven decisions.

• Analyze potentially malicious websites and software to understand their behavior and impact on users, including phishing, malware, and social engineering threats
• Perform static code analysis, dynamic analysis of potential threats identified in the websites such as phishing, malware, social engineering
• Develop complex data analyses to identify harmful entities, examine trends, and identify system vulnerabilities.
• Utilize internal and third-party threat analysis tools to analyze URLs, payloads, and classify threat categories.
• Gather intel on the threats targeting the websites at scale

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or an equivalent technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of strong hands-on experience in security operations, web security analysis, or a related analytical role.
• Strong experience in querying and analyzing large datasets (e.g., SQL) and data-focused programming (e.g., Python).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the threat landscape targeting websites on the internet, including phishing, malware, or vulnerabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Good understanding of OWASP vulnerabilities and/or Exploit Kits.
• Knowledge of Linux operating system and shell/batch scripting.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to independently prioritize competing stakeholder demands, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in statistical analysis (e.g., R, Stata, SAS) for identifying trends and insights.

• We support you with competitive wages and comprehensive health care including medical, dental and vision coverage
• We support your family with gender-neutral baby bonding leave, 14 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums
• Employees who work onsite can enjoy free meals and snacks, and fun onsite experiences

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Thanks for your interest in this opportunity Our recruitment team will contact you if your profile is a good fit for the role. If you don't hear from us within 2-3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We value your patience throughout this time. For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at goc-candidate-