Senior Incident Response Security Consultant

Google LLC; Polska; Remote; PLN 304,000 - 311,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Bonus target

Job summary

Google LLC’s Mandiant division seeks a senior incident response professional. You will lead large client-facing investigations across cloud, endpoint and network sources, codify attacker TTPs/IOCs, and develop tools to enhance incident processes.

You’ll produce detailed reports and trainings for technical and executive audiences while mentoring other consultants. The role requires 5+ years in IR/forensics, strong business acumen, and the ability to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working end to end incident response investigations, analysis, or containment actions.
• 5 years of investigative experience with network forensics, malware triage analysis, cloud forensics, or disk and memory forensics.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, client-facing incident response engagements, examine cloud, endpoint, and network-based sources of evidence.
• Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations.
• Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance Mandiant’s incident investigation processes.
• Develop and present comprehensive and accurate reports, trainings, and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of incident response investigations.

Skills

Incident response

Forensics

Network forensics

Malware analysis

Cloud forensics

Disk and memory forensics

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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

Remote locations: Spain; Italy; Poland.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience working end to end incident response investigations, analysis, or containment actions.
• 5 years of investigative experience with network forensics, malware triage analysis, cloud forensics, or disk and memory forensics.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as needed.

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications in cloud platforms and GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCIA, GREM, GCIH, GX-FA or equivalent.
• Experience in security competitions, Capture the Flags (CTFs) or testing platforms such as Hack the Box, TryHackMe, Overthewire.
• Ability to manage time to balance multiple tasks and mentor consultants.
• Ability to communicate investigative findings and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients.
• Excellent time and project management skills.

About the job

In this role, you will use your deep understanding of both existing and emerging threat actors, experience identifying rapidly changing tools, tactics and procedures of attackers, and strong computer forensics response knowledge and skills. You will be able to see the big picture, understand evolving attacker behavior and motivations, participate and manage large client-facing projects, and train and mentor other security consultants. You will be responsible for providing expert support under tight deadlines to clients during critical security incidents, possess strong business acumen, and have the ability to lead, train, and mentor other consultants. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Spain: €88000 - €90000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Italy: €88000 - €90000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Poland: zł304000 - zł311000 (PLN) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead large, client-facing incident response engagements, examine cloud, endpoint, and network-based sources of evidence.
• Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations.
• Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance Mandiant’s incident investigation processes.
• Develop and present comprehensive and accurate reports, trainings, and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of incident response investigations.

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 .