Remote Senior SOAR Consultant & Automation Strategist

Google; Illinois; Remote; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Security Consultant specializing in SOAR to automate daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center. You will collaborate with Mandiant Architects, IT resources, and business owners to define requirements and deliver automation recommendations.

The role emphasizes security automation, threat defense, and incident response, with a strong focus on Python-based playbooks and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 5 years of experience configuring and maintaining SOAR technologies.
• 3 years in SOC/CSIRT or incident response teams.
• Experience with SIEM solutions (writing queries, alerts, dashboards).
• Scripting experience (Python).

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities in client Cyber Defense Centers and lead implementation plans to completion.
• Advise on technologies used by CDC, CSIRT, and SOC.
• Provide expertise for SOAR and other SOC technologies to support incident response.
• Create and modify SOAR playbooks written in Python.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to drive resolution of security issues.

Skills

SOAR configuration

SOC collaboration

SIEM scripting

Python scripting

Bachelor’s degree in CS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk

Google SecOps

Helix

Devo

Sentinel

Job description

Google is seeking a Senior Security Consultant specializing in SOAR to automate daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center. You will collaborate with Mandiant Architects, IT resources, and business owners to define requirements and deliver automation recommendations.

The role emphasizes security automation, threat defense, and incident response, with a strong focus on Python-based playbooks and cross-functional teamwork in a fast-paced environment.