Cloud Security Consultant

Minimum qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in information security and engineering, working with cloud-based infrastructure environments.
  
• 3 years of experience working with tools used in security event analysis, incident response, computer forensics, malware analysis, or other areas of security operations.
  
• 2 years of experience with networking, including TCP/IP protocols and networking topology.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience implementing and managing scalable security controls for cloud and hybrid-based infrastructures.
  
• Experience with secrets and data protection strategies in the cloud.
• Experience with securing CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Experience with assessing and implementing security controls for containers.
  
• Experience with programming or scripting languages, including application programming interface (API) interaction.
  
• Experience with writing technical reports and presenting deliverables.
  

About the job

As a Security Consultant, 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.

In this role, you will identify enterprise security requirements and provide guidance to enterprise initiatives. You will serve as technical support for security tools and assist with security tool implementation and integration into the customer environment. You will also provide guidance on the development of containment and remediation plans for major cyber security incidents.

You will be the technical advocate for information security requirements and provide an in-depth understanding of the information security domain. In addition, you will execute on both strategic and tactical plans, including direct engagement and delivery in technical matters. You will articulate and present complex concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical contributors.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$154,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 and/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. Effectively communicate strategies and roadmap initiatives to client stakeholders including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel.