Remote Cyber Defense Lead & Incident Response

Google; New York (NY); Remote; USD 146,000 - 243,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google's Cyber Defense Center is seeking a Cyber Defense Principal Consultant to lead incident response activities, coordinate with Mandiant architects and client IT resources, and drive improvements in client SOC capabilities. You will analyze threats, guide containment and remediation, and develop long-term security recommendations for diverse environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, effective communication with senior stakeholders, and hands-on security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in SOC analyst, malware research, threat hunting, or similar roles, working with EDR and SIEM technologies.
• Experience leading incident response activities and communicating investigation status to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple operating systems, directory service software, and document, spreadsheet, and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Identify challenges in customer Cyber Defense Centers and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
• Conduct real-time analysis using SIEM, endpoint, and network based technologies with a focus on identifying security events and false positives.
• Advise on CDC, CSIRT, and SOC management activities.
• Research and leverage cybersecurity intelligence sources, attacker techniques, containment methodologies, and remediation processes to improve SOC incident detection and response capabilities.
• Develop client relationships with senior stakeholders to achieve project and long-term strategic objectives.

Skills

Incident response leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

EDR

SIEM

PowerShell

Python

Linux

Job description

Google's Cyber Defense Center is seeking a Cyber Defense Principal Consultant to lead incident response activities, coordinate with Mandiant architects and client IT resources, and drive improvements in client SOC capabilities. You will analyze threats, guide containment and remediation, and develop long-term security recommendations for diverse environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, effective communication with senior stakeholders, and hands-on security