Technical Program Manager, Data Center Security Engineering

About the role

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.

As a Technical Program Manager on the Data Center Security Engineering team, you'll serve as the architectural anchor and operational engine driving the evolution of our global data center footprint. Operating within the Automation, Systems, Standards, Engineering, and Technology (ASSET) organization, you'll drive technical, strategic initiatives that go beyond traditional project management.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and engineering of physical and cyber security solutions for data centers, ensuring secure integration without disrupting continuous, mission-critical operations.
• Partner with design standards owners to evaluate and systematically inject engineered physical and OT security solutions directly into foundational blueprints.
• Collaborate seamlessly with operations teams (Security Operations, DCOps) throughout the engineering lifecycle to ensure that all identified and engineered solutions are fully supported/operable at launch.
• Translate vulnerability assessments and threat modeling of physical and OT networks into actionable engineering efforts, proactive remediation strategies, and architectural improvements.
• Analyze security telemetry and operational data to identify trends and technology gaps, utilizing insights to continuously iterate and improve deployed physical and OT solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in technical program management or engineering leadership specifically within mission-critical facilities or distributed infrastructure.
• 8 years of experience managing technology deployments across the full life-cycle, from initial concept through commissioning and stabilization.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience managing programs within hyperscale data center environments, cloud infrastructure, or global network deployments.
• Advanced knowledge of physical security systems, automation, and brownfield deployment strategies in live production environments.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering cross-functional technology upgrades or migrations across geographically dispersed regions.
• Ability to influence engineering priorities without direct authority and translate technical complexities into clear executive roadmaps.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Pay

US: $192,000 - $279,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Redmond, WA, USA; Midlothian, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.