February 17, 2025

Senior Strategic Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Senior • On-site

$130,000 - $193,000/yr

New York, NY , +1


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in cybersecurity (e.g., threat detection, malware intelligence, cloud security posture management, or identity and access management systems).
  • Experience in assessing and developing cyber security solutions and programs across multiple security domains for government or enterprise.
  • Experience in delivering cyber outcomes, identifying mission risks, and devising solutions to combat public sector focused threats.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Certifications related to specific cloud platforms.
  • Experience implementing industry-leading practices around cyber risks and cloud security for clients’ cloud security frameworks using industry standards.
  • Experience with cloud governance, with the ability to convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies.
  • Excellent time and project management skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

About the job

As a Mandiant Strategic Security Consultant, you will lead and support projects on behalf of clients that assess, test, or build their security programs. Project teams may range from 2 to 5 colleagues. Clients will range from start-up companies looking to supplement their security team to Fortune 100 companies that need fresh ideas to enhance their perspective on the security program. You will provide guidance and advice to Google's client on best practices and managing the risks for their security program.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000-$193,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice on best practices for managing the cyber security risks during digital transformation as organizations adopt cloud, devops, and new architecture frameworks such as containerization, micro-services and zero trust.
  • Lead execution of consulting engagements and development of deliverables from start to finish, leading teams in analyzing requirements and working closely with other team members to produce prioritized results aligned to client needs and risk profile.
  • Provide guidance on building or transforming cyber security programs and the implementation of technologies used for enterprise security.
  • Provide guidance on building or transforming cyber defense programs and capabilities including incident and crisis management, threat hunting, threat intelligence and detection engineering.
  • Conduct security reviews and maturity assessments across technology and business teams to address cyber risk and provide clear, and organized risk findings and recommendations to clients.