Senior Security Analyst, Incident Response

Google LLC; Dublin; On-site; EUR 116,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Security Analyst, Incident Response in Dublin to lead investigations, coordinate cross-functional teams and advance incident handling capabilities. You will work with intrusion detection, privacy, product and legal teams to resolve complex security events.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in incident response, strong forensics or systems admin background, and proven ability to communicate with executives and customers while applying data-driven security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of incident response or emergency management experience.
• 2 years as a technical security professional, with digital forensics or systems administration.
• Experience with executive or customer stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience with a data-driven approach towards solving information security issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investigations of security and privacy incidents, analyzing data to assess risk and impact and communicating with key stakeholders.
• Play a key role in responding to large-scale incidents, including writing comprehensive reports and contributing to post-incident analysis.
• Drive improvements in incident management processes, leveraging tools and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Google, including Legal, Engineering, and Communications teams.

Skills

Incident response

Security operations

Digital forensics

Stakeholder management

Systems administration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Senior Security Analyst, Incident Response

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in incident response or emergency management.
• 2 years of experience as a technical security professional, with digital forensics or systems administration.
• Experience with executive or customer stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience with a data-driven approach towards solving information security issues.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with digital forensics.
• Experience managing privacy incidents.
• Familiarity with security and privacy frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

About the job

The Information Security Response team helps Google protect user information and intellectual property. In this role, you and your team will be on the front lines of information security incidents. You will be working closely with intrusion detection analysts, privacy, product and legal experts and many other teams across the company to coordinate and drive resolution on a range of incidents.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

The Information Security Response team helps Google protect user information and intellectual property. In this role, you and your team will be on the front lines of information security incidents. You will be working closely with intrusion detection analysts, privacy, product and legal experts and many other teams across the company to coordinate and drive resolution on a range of incidents.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Ireland: €116000 - €118000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• Conduct thorough investigations of security and privacy incidents, analyzing various data sources to assess risk and impact and communications with key stakeholders.
• Play a key role in responding to large-scale incidents, including writing comprehensive reports and contributing to post-incident analysis.
• Drive improvements in our incident management processes, leveraging tools and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Google, including Legal, Engineering, and Communications teams.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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