Google Information Security Analyst (Staff Level) - Comprehensive Interview Preparation Guide
Information Security Analyst
Google
Staff
9 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Google's interview process for Staff-level Information Security roles spans 4-6 weeks and includes recruiter screening, technical phone screens, and 5-6 intensive onsite rounds. The process evaluates deep security expertise, system design and architecture thinking, incident response capability, and leadership ability to influence across teams. Staff-level candidates are assessed on their ability to own strategic security initiatives, make sound architectural tradeoffs, mentor and lead, and communicate complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
40 min3 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Threat Analysis and Detection
55 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: Security Architecture and System Design
55 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 1: SIEM Configuration and Log Analysis
55 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Round 2: Security Architecture and Threat Modeling
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
6
Onsite Round 3: Incident Response and Threat Hunting
55 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Onsite Round 4: Behavioral and Collaboration
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Onsite Round 5: Strategic Thinking and Organizational Impact
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
9
Onsite Round 6: Technical Depth and Domain Expertise
55 min5 focus topicstechnical