Cyber Defense Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, is seeking a Cyber Defense Consultant to build and maintain the tools, data sets, and metrics that enable actionable reporting for cyber defense initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and client IT resources to define requirements and deliver recommendations to support the client's Cyber Defense Center. You will develop dashboards and communicate improvements to enhance CDC capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• 3 years configuring and maintaining SOAR technologies in security operations.
• 3 years writing reports for executives and technical audiences.
• 3 years data analytics for metrics and reporting.
• 2 years working with cyber defense teams in SOC/CIRT or similar.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain technologies, dashboards, and metrics for actionable cyber defense reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements for the CDC.
• Develop dashboards and operational metrics to improve CDC capabilities.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Engage with clients and teams to enable rapid resolution of security issues.

Skills

SOAR

Data analytics

Executive reporting

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Python

SOAR platforms

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.


• 3 years of experience configuring and maintaining Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Technologies as part of Security Engineering, System Administration, or a similar role.


• 3 years of experience in writing reports for executive leadership and technical audiences to communicate findings, assessments, and recommendations.


• 3 years of experience in data analytics to include metrics and reporting or business intelligence.


• 2 years of experience working with cyber defense teams in an operational environment such as SOC/CIRT, Cyber Threat Intelligence, or Blue Team.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python).


• Understanding of the incident response, containment, and remediation process.

About the job:

As a part of the Cyber Defense Consultant, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and enabling the technologies, tools, data sets, and appropriate metrics to provide actionable, timely, and relevant operational and tactical reporting that drive cyber defense initiatives. As a part of the Security Consultant, you will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams like Mandiant Architects, Mandiant Analysts, client Information Technology (IT) resources, and other business resource owners, to define requirements and deliver recommendations focused on operations required to support the client's Cyber Defense Center (CDC). In addition, the Security Consultant may be responsible for building and maintaining reporting dashboards and operational metrics and communicating key areas of improvement to enhance the client’s overall CDC 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.

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


• US: $112000 - $161000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage investigative tools to synthesize disparate security data and develop SIEM dashboards that drive operational metrics.


• Apply knowledge and experience in security architecture and automation to streamline and enhance cyber defense operations.


• Articulate timely, relevant findings to actively advance strategic cyber defense initiatives.


• Operationalize threat intelligence across functions to address key organizational threats.


• Engage with clients and cross-functional teams to drive rapid resolution of security issues.