Detection and SOAR Engineer, Mandiant Consulting, Google Cloud

Google; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring for a Cyber Defense Center role within Google Cloud, focusing on maintaining SIEM/SOAR readiness and content creation. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams including Mandiant, IT resources, and client stakeholders to enhance security operations.

The role requires experience with detection content, SOAR playbooks, and incident response, along with the ability to integrate APIs and support daily CDC operations..remote work options within Australia are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field and practical experience.
• 3 years of detection engineering/SOAR automation experience.
• 3 years in SOC/CSIRT or incident response teams.
• Experience tuning detections and leveraging SIEM/EDR/NDR tools.
• Experience scripting SIEM queries/dashboards in Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Identify CDC challenges and plan/oversee improvement initiatives.
• Advise on technologies used by CDC, CSIRT, and SOC.
• Create/modify SIEM use cases and SOAR playbooks.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to resolve security issues.
• Provide expertise for SIEM/SOAR and surge support for analysts.

Skills

Detection engineering

SOAR automation

SOC/CSIRT

Python/Powershell

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NDR

Job description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Australia, and do not require Google’s sponsorship for a visa.

At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Google’s technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

Remote locations: Australian Capital Territory, AU; New South Wales, AU; Victoria, AU.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in detection engineering, SOAR automation, or a related role.
• 3 years of experience working with SOC/CSIRT or other incident response related teams.
• Experience with detection tuning and creation leveraging various security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or NDR tools).
• Experience with scripting Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions (e.g., writing queries, searches, alerts, dashboards) in Python or Powershell.

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications in one or more of the following: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+; CISCO (CCNA); ISC2 (CISSP); SANS (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN).
• Experience with SOAR and its dependencies, managing and maintaining SOAR platforms, as well as integrating APIs into automation playbooks.
• Experience with content engineering inside SIEM platforms (e.g., rule creation, advanced correlation searching, etc.).
• Experience with SPL, KQL, YARA-L or similar SIEM query languages, with an understanding of SIEM log flow, aggregation, and forwarding.
• Understanding of logging for common platforms and devices, including Linux and network equipment.

About the job

In this role, you will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams like Mandiant Architects, Mandiant Analysts, Client Information Technology (IT) resources, and other business resource owners. You will be responsible for enabling the technology and tools required to effectively accomplish daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center (CDC). This includes maintaining operational readiness of the client Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform, creating detection content and automations to support the daily tasks within the CDC. In addition, you may be responsible for setting appropriate configurations of the SIEM and SOAR or related response technologies required for a client's SOC to maintain effective incident detection and response capabilities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify challenges in customer Cyber Defense Centers (CDC) and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
• Advise on technologies relied upon by the client CDC, Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), and SOC.
• Create and modify SIEM use cases written in both technology specific query language and Sigma open signature format. Create and modify SOAR playbooks written in Python.
• Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.
• Provide expertise for SIEM, SOAR and other SOC technologies that assist in incident response, and provide surge support for analyst T1-3 capabilities when required.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.