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Senior Security Engineer, AI/ML, National Security, Public Sector

Google

Location

Washington D.C., DC

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/8/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Security Engineer role focuses on building resilient AI infrastructure while ensuring the security of AI deployments. This position is part of Google's Security team, which aims to create a safe operating environment for users and developers. The engineer will work closely with software engineers to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in AI systems. The role requires expertise in AI/ML and a strong understanding of security frameworks related to these technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in AI/ML development, AI infrastructure engineering, or software development.
  • 5 years of experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • 5 years of experience with Python and libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and manage LLM deployments across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Use Docker and Kubernetes to orchestrate scalable inference and training environments.
  • Protect model weights, secure data ingestion, and harden inference endpoints across the MLOps lifecycle.
  • Investigate and mitigate AI-specific threats such as prompt injection and data poisoning.
  • Bridge local high-compute clusters and cloud AI services while maintaining a consistent security posture.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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