Offensive Security Consultant, Mandiant Consulting, Google Cloud

Google; United States; Remote; USD 112,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target 15%

Benefits

Job summary

Google Cloud, through Mandiant Consulting, is seeking an Offensive Security Consultant to join the security team in the United States. This role involves red/purple team engagements, ransomware readiness, and advanced threat analysis with opportunities to travel up to 20%.

The position offers a competitive salary, bonus target of 15%, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field and 3+ years in pen testing and red teaming across networks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with pen testing and red teaming functions, including network, web application, mobile, cloud, social engineering, scripting, or tool development.
• Experience with pen testing, ethical hacking and assessments.
• Experience with tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform red and purple team assessments, assumed breach assessments (e.g., red team engagements with a pre-deployed implant), ransomware readiness reviews (e.g., assessing susceptibility to modern ransomware threats), 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.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Advise clients on security practices for remediating discovered issues.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Threat analysis

Social engineering

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Pen-testing tools

Wireless testing tools

Web testing tools

Network testing tools

Job description

Offensive Security Consultant, Mandiant Consulting, Google Cloud corporate_fare Google place California, USA; United States laptop_windows Remote eligible info_outline X

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The application window will be open until at least October 21, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

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

Remote locations: California, USA; United States.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with pen testing and red teaming functions, including network, web application, mobile, cloud, social engineering, scripting, or tool development.
• Experience with pen testing, ethical hacking and assessments.
• Experience with tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing.
• Ability to travel up to 20% 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 implementation or assessment of security controls.
• Experience with developing documentation and explaining technical details in a concise manner.
• Experience in four or more of the following: network protocols, threat intelligence analysis, system and network administration, project management, developing applications, technical incident response processes, source code review, reverse engineering.

About the job

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

• Perform red and purple team assessments, assumed breach assessments (e.g., red team engagements with a pre-deployed implant), ransomware readiness reviews (e.g., assessing susceptibility to modern ransomware threats), 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.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Advise clients on security practices for remediating discovered issues.