Data Center Controls Engineering, Cybersecurity
Google · Kirkland, WA
$121,000–$175,000from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Kirkland, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role focuses on cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) within large-scale data center infrastructure. The engineer defines requirements, designs, and tests secure OT solutions — covering SCADA/HMI systems, industrial control hardware, and networking — while coordinating across teams to resolve integration challenges and manage the lifecycle of deployed systems. It suits someone with a controls engineering background who has worked in mission-critical industrial or facility environments.
Mid level · 3+ years · San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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Why we read it this way (9)
This role sits at the intersection of OT/ICS controls engineering and cybersecurity; the primary day-to-day work is designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) infrastructure in data centers. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) was chosen as the best fit because the role blends ICS/controls engineering with IT/OT security in a way that doesn't map cleanly to a single standard SOC; 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is a strong runner-up given the explicit cybersecurity focus.
The posting lists multiple US locations (San Francisco CA, Austin TX, Kirkland WA, Reston VA, Seattle WA, Sunnyvale CA); San Francisco is listed first and is used as the primary CBSA.
The Google careers page frames this as a 'Mid' level role explicitly ('Mid Experience driving progress…'). The minimum qualifications require only 3 years of experience, which aligns with a Mid-level band.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience' — because equivalent experience is accepted, this is treated as no hard degree requirement.
The compensation range of $121,000–$175,000/year is stated for the US, plus a 15% bonus target and equity.
BACnet and Modbus are listed together as example protocols under the preferred qualifications section; they are treated as interchangeable alternatives for the same protocol-experience requirement.
Skills such as 'critical infrastructure' and 'controls engineering' are retained because they represent the core technical domain gates stated in the minimum qualifications, even though they are broader than a single named tool.
All ICS hardware and protocol skills (BACnet/Modbus, PLCs, IEDs, SCADA, HMI) appear under 'Preferred qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): controls engineering, industrial control system architecture.
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