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Security Engineer II, Enterprise Detection Engineering

Google

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$123,000 - $174,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Security Engineer II role in Enterprise Detection Engineering at Google focuses on securing enterprise systems and users from cyber threats. The team is responsible for monitoring systems for attacks and collaborating with software engineers to identify and fix security vulnerabilities. This position involves building detection capabilities using both AI and traditional strategies to enhance security operations. The engineer will work on threat modeling, detection logic, and improving existing detection systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
  • 1 year of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
  • Experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Support peers to plan and execute threat models and scope detection requirements for enterprise surfaces.
  • Support engineers to design and implement components of detection logic for systems involving multiple interconnected components.
  • Assess security risks and justify detection strategies based on threat intelligence and risk models.
  • Participate in post-exercise analysis to identify detection gaps and implement remediation detections.
  • Work with peers to propose and implement incremental improvements to detection engineering pipelines and automation tooling.

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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