Security Engineer Specialist

Job Description

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At Google Operations Center we help Google users and customers solve problems and achieve their goalsall while enjoying a culture focused on improving continuously and being better together. We work hard, we play hard, and we want you to join us

As a Security Engineer Specialist on the Android Security Operations team you will be part of a cross functional team that is the first line of defense against harmful applications in the Android ecosystem. You will work closely with teams of Software Engineers and Security Engineers to review potentially malicious applications, develop automated detection systems that leverage state-of-the-art static and dynamic analysis tools and provide technical expertise to influence new Android policies, tackle complex technical investigations, and engage in impactful work that protects billions of users all over the world.

Overall Responsibilities

- Reverse engineer Android applications; including breaking down and reviewing code
- Investigate threats to the android ecosystem and provide technical consultation in developing new policies, prioritizing strong security and privacy for users while also considering developer and user experience.
- Analyze the effectiveness of current static and dynamic analysis systems and make recommendations for improvement.
- Investigate new malware techniques and develop automated detection for new malicious behaviors and IOCs.
- Analyze telemetry data to look for anomalies that may indicate abusive or unwanted software.
- Conduct investigations to identify new harmful behaviors, enforce product policies, and analyze distribution trends.
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups such as Engineering, Policy and Legal to update policies, fix product loopholes, and provide users with a better mobile experience.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in security research/analysis, in the context of malware/abuse detection.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with reverse engineering tools or decompilers used to identify vulnerabilities in web applications or Android applications such as Burp, Jadx, Frida, and JEB

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Having as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuable:

- Experience with developing or analyzing Android applications
- Experience with analyzing Malware applications
- Experience reading assembly and understanding of unpacking obfuscated code
- Experience in software reverse engineering, code-level security auditing or Android system security
- Experience working with tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra
- Experience coding in Python, SQL and Java

Benefits

- 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, 26 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums
- We support your teams with free daily lunch, fully stocked micro-kitchens, and culture clubs and employee resource groups that let you share what you care about

At the Google Operations Center, we don't just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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