Security Consultant, SOAR, Mandiant, Google Cloud

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Cyber Defense professional to enable automation and orchestration within a Global CDC. You will work with Mandiant Architects, Analysts, and client IT teams to define requirements and deliver automation-focused improvements.

The role involves administering security technologies, learning new tools, and protecting customer data across industries. Google Cloud, with Mandiant, is a leader in cyber defense and incident response, offering a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience configuring and maintaining SOAR technologies as part of Security Engineering, System Administration, or a similar role.
• 3 years of experience working with SOC/CSIRT or other incident response related teams.
• Experience with SIEM solutions (e.g., writing queries, searches, alerts, dashboards).

Responsibilities

• Identify issues in customer Cyber Defense Centers, formulate strategies for improvement, identify candidates for automation, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
• Advise on technologies relied upon by the client CDC, CSIRT, and SOC.
• Provide expertise for SOAR and other SOC technologies that assist in incident response.
• Create and modify SOAR playbooks written in Python.
• Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.

Skills

Python scripting

SOC/CSIRT experience

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SOAR platforms

SIEM solutions

Job description

The application window will be open until at least September 24, 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:

In-office locations: Austin, TX, USA.

Remote location(s): United States.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a 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 working with SOC/CSIRT or other incident response related teams.
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions (e.g., writing queries, searches, alerts, dashboards).

Preferred qualifications:

• One or more of the following certifications or similar: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+; CISCO (CCNA); ISC2 (CISSP); SANS (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN).
• Experience managing and maintaining SOAR platforms and its dependencies, and working with/integrating APIs into automation playbooks.
• Experience with commercial SIEM technologies (e.g., Google SecOps, Splunk, Helix, Devo, Sentinel).
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python).
• Understanding of security controls for platforms/devices (e.g., Windows, Linux, network equipment), web-based APIs/RESTful programming (e.g., Python libraries), and data manipulation/analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas).
• Understanding of the incident response, containment, and remediation process.

About the job

In this role, you will be responsible for enabling the technology and tools required to effectively automate and orchestrate daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center (CDC). 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 technologies, processes, scripting, and improvements required to support automation tasks within a CDC.

You will work as a member of a highly technical team in a rapidly changing environment, administer a variety of information security technologies, learn new emerging technologies, and be passionate about protecting customer data and corporate assets from the various threats facing multiple industries.

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 include

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

Responsibilities

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• Identify issues in customer Cyber Defense Centers, formulate strategies for improvement, identify candidates for automation, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
• Advise on technologies relied upon by the client CDC, CSIRT, and SOC.
• Provide expertise for SOAR and other SOC technologies that assist in incident response.
• Create and modify SOAR playbooks written in Python.
• Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .