Professional Security Operations Engineer

Exam cost

$200 USD

Questions · time · passing score

50–60 questions · 120 minutes · Other exam details not verified

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites; 3+ years industry experience including 1+ year with relevant Google Cloud security tools recommended.

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

Initial exam credential: two years. Eligible Google Skills renewal: one year.

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• Google Security Operations
• Security Command Center
• Threat intelligence
• Detection
• Incident response

Where this credential fits

MyCyberPath career mappings are planning guidance, not universal employer requirements.

This credential is not currently mapped to a metro line.

Recent catalog changes

1. Google Cloudnew2026-10-29

   Professional Security Operations Engineer

   Professional Security Operations Engineer: Added to the catalog. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Not verified

   After

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Sources and verification

• https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/security-operations-engineer