About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

As an Incident Response Consultant, you will provide industry-leading incident response, assessment, transformation, managed detection and response, and training services with tactical support. You will help organizations effectively detect and respond to threats and reduce the overall impact of business risk before, during, and after an incident. You will resolve security incidents quickly, effectively, and at scale with complete incident response including investigation, containment, remediation, and crisis management. In this role, you will work on engagements including assisting clients in navigating technically and high-profile incidents, performing forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage.

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 front-line experience responding to some of the 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.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + 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

• Conduct host forensics, live response analysis, log analysis, network traffic analysis, and enterprise searches in support of incident response investigations.

• Apply a basic understanding of the incident response approach and primary incident response and digital forensics tools to incident response investigations. Examine endpoint, cloud, and network-based sources of evidence, and investigate and contain incidents.

• Recognize and codify attacker Tools, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations.

• Collaborate with internal and customer teams to investigate and contain incidents. Support specific work-streams for a variety of client-facing investigations, including the examination of cloud, endpoint, and network-based sources of evidence.

• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.

• 2 years of experience working in end-to-end enterprise incident response investigations, including forensic analysis or containment activities.

• 2 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

• Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications related to digital forensics and incident response including GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, GREM, or equivalent certifications.

• Experience in security competitions, Capture the Flags (CTFs), or testing platforms such as Hack The Box, Try Hack Me, Over The Wire, etc.

• Knowledge of network security architecture, network protocols, network devices, computer security devices, secure architecture and system administration in support of computer forensics and network security operations.

• Ability to manage project timelines, follow methodologies and create deliverables.

• Ability to professionally communicate investigative findings and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients, verbally and in writing.