Google Workforce Data Security Specialist

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Job Details

Posted date: Jun 02, 2026

Location: Seattle, WA

Level: Senior

Estimated salary: $166,500
Range: $136,000 - $197,000


Description

Leverage subject matter expertise to design and execute effective information security and data access management strategies.

Collaborate directly with key stakeholders across People Operations and Alphabet/Google to execute and deliver against major compliance program milestones.

Assess, design, and implement scalable data access solutions that enable least-privilege access principles for complex business initiatives in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Understand cross-functional process and infrastructure dependencies, risks, and changes to guide optimization of mitigation strategies and resourcing.

Develop and own communication plans to communicate compliance program status, issues, and risks effectively and proactively to stakeholders.

Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. Whether you are making our staffing systems more efficient, planning for our growth, building relationships on college campuses or cultivating the next generation of computer scientists, you have an eye on the staffing needs of Google and the broader hiring landscape. You are focused on cultivating outstanding candidates for Google's long-term hiring needs, and work across a cross-functional and international group of staffing teams. You are both scrappy and resourceful, creative and driven -- and excited to share the magic of working at Google.

As a Workforce Data Security Specialist, you will lead the advancement of our People Operations Cyber Security program, ensuring our data security and access strategy aligns seamlessly with enterprise architecture roadmaps and overarching compliance objectives. This role requires the creation, coordination, and implementation of strategic access management solutions and cybersecurity mitigations, adeptly accommodating significant business transformations to support an AI-enabled people function. You will actively collaborate with unique cross-functional business and technical teams to design and deploy security controls that responsibly facilitate AI-driven innovations.

Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000-$197,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.



Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

7 years of experience in information security, data access management, data protection, or related roles. 5 years of experience in end-to-end strategy, implementation, or navigating business structures.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in a technical, consulting, or compliance field. Experience managing large-scale access to extensive data assets through access control lists and related controls.

Ability to configure access paths to data resources using multi-layered access infrastructure. Ability to determine scalable access policies. Ability to understand technical requirements, designs, and documentation.

Extended Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

7 years of experience in information security, data access management, data protection, or related roles. 5 years of experience in end-to-end strategy, implementation, or navigating business structures.

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