Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in information security and engineering, working with cloud-based infrastructure environments.
• 4 years of experience with identity and access management with technology stacks (e.g., Active Directory, GCP, Entra ID, Palo Alto, Cisco), enterprise architecture and cloud architecture with one cloud platform.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in one or more of the following: CompTIA Security+; CompTIA Network+; ISC2 (CISSP); SANS-GIAC certification (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, GWAPT); CISCO (CCNA); EC-Council (CEH, LPT).
  
• Experience communicating remediation recommendations and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients.
  
• Experience in incident response remediation or disaster recovery.
  
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop documentation and explain technical details in a concise manner.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
  

About the job:

As a Security Consultant in Mandiant's Security Transformation Services team, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and respond to cyber security threats. Security Consultants have an understanding of computer science, operating system functionality and networking, cloud platform architecture, corporate enterprise architecture, and how to apply this knowledge to cyber security threats. You will assist clients navigate, remediate, and recover from technically high-profile incidents, lead and deliver security transformation engagements, and be the technical advocate for information security requirements and best practices. You will articulate and present concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical teams.

Mandiant provides incident response, assessment, transformation, managed detection and response, and training services with direct tactical support. Our Security Consultants on the Security Transformation Services team remediate security incidents quickly, effectively, and with complete incident response including investigation, containment, remediation, and crisis management. Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. By scaling decades of frontline experience, Mandiant helps organizations to be confident in their readiness to defend against and respond to cyber threats.Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$194,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate, and conduct technical security assessments for cloud-based security infrastructures and platforms.
• Assist clients with designing and implementing architecture enhancements, security configurations, identity protections, cloud workflows, and appropriate countermeasures to defend against threats and attacker techniques.
• Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance Mandiant's on-premise Active Directory or Cloud Assessment processes.
• Develop and present comprehensive and accurate reports, training, and presentations for technical and executive audiences.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences. Communicate strategies and roadmap initiatives to client stakeholders including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel.