Associate Red Team Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Google Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Red Team Security Consultant to assess and advise clients on cybersecurity controls. This role involves performing technical assessments, collaborating with teams, and advising executives on threat analysis. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in penetration testing are required. The position is remote eligible, based in Illinois, USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Experience with penetration testing and red teaming functions.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform red and purple team assessments and threat analysis.
• Conduct web and mobile application testing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to expand capabilities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Threat analysis

Security assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity

Tools

Wireless security testing tools

Network security testing tools

Web application testing tools

Job description

Associate Red Team Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Remote eligible; Illinois, USA; United States. The application window will be open until at least October 16, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

About the job

As a Mandiant Red Team Security Consulting team member, you will be responsible for assessing and advising clients on both technical and process-based controls for all environments. You will perform Red and Purple Team assessments, including adversarial emulation of cyber attacks against customer organizations, and other technical cyber assessments including external penetration, internal penetration, web application, and wireless security testing. You will expand the team’s capabilities through tool creation, research on offensive techniques, incorporation of threat actor intelligence, internal presentations, and knowledge sharing.

We are seeking a skilled Red Team Security Consultant to join our team. This role involves providing cybersecurity consulting services and support to clients, including advising on controls across diverse environments, and producing comprehensive reports for technical and executive audiences. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-level and security leaders, and develop a deep understanding of offensive security, threat actors, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform red and purple team assessments, assumed breach engagements, ransomware readiness reviews, threat analysis, and social engineering assessments.
• Conduct external and internal wireless assessments, web and mobile applications testing, and embedded system assessments.
• Recognize and safely utilize attacker tools, tactics, and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to expand capabilities and deliver value to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with penetration testing and red teaming functions, including network, web application, mobile, cloud, social engineering, scripting, or tool development.
• Experience with tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications related to offensive security including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT, INF, or relevant SANS courses.
• Experience implementing or assessing information security implementations or security controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop documentation and explain technical details concisely.

Equal opportunity and location

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