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Senior Security Engineer, Digital Forensics

Google

New York, NY

Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · $174,000 - $252,000 a year

The Role

This position involves conducting digital forensic investigations, performing security assessments, and monitoring systems for threats and intrusions. Engineers work hands-on with network infrastructure, collaborate with software engineering teams on proactive security measures, and help maintain hardened, resilient environments protecting sensitive user and developer data.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need at least five years across security engineering, network security, and threat modeling, plus four years of practical digital forensics experience. Proficiency in tools such as Volatility, The Sleuth Kit, Plaso, GRR, EnCase, or FTK is valued, alongside coding ability and familiarity with multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced security professional who thrives in technically demanding environments and enjoys both investigative forensic work and collaborative engineering. Those with a background in incident response, reverse engineering, or malware analysis, and who are comfortable operating at scale within a large, complex infrastructure, will find it particularly rewarding.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $120,000 — from 170 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 2026-08-03