Senior Platform Security Engineer

Gemini

Senior Platform Security Engineer securing Gemini's infrastructure through AWS and Kubernetes, creating security tools and initiatives. Collaborating with engineering teams to innovate securely while minimizing risks.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain security controls for AWS and Kubernetes (EKS) environments, including guardrails, container security scanning, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) security
Support IAM initiatives by helping to design and maintain access controls, role-based access control (RBAC) models, and identity governance workflows
Design, deploy, and maintain internal security services and platforms that other engineering teams rely on
Act as a security partner to engineering teams, helping them make secure architecture decisions without blocking innovation
Work across functions—partnering with AppSec, Threat Detection, and GRC—to identify and reduce risk across the entire stack
Participate in on-call rotation for platform security incidents

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Information Security, SRE, or Systems Engineering
Strong software development skills in Python or Go with experience building production services
Solid experience with AWS (or similar cloud providers), including familiarity with IAM roles, VPCs, and native security controls
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/EKS and containerization concepts, including pod security policies and container lifecycle
Understanding of IAM principles, RBAC, and least-privilege access models
Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
Ability to self-scope and execute technical goals with minimal supervision

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive starting pay
A discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
Comprehensive health plans
401K with company matching
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Information SecuritySystems EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentContainer SecurityInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingSelf-Motivation