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August 28, 2025

STS Cyber Defense Security Engineer, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Mid • Hybrid • On-site • Remote

$108,000 - $155,000/yr

Addison, TX , +1


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber-security, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 years of experience in a Detection Engineering or related role.
  • Experience with detection tuning and creation leveraging various security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, or NDR tools).

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 administering or implementing any other security platform (WAF, MFA, Privilege Access Management, TVM scanner, SIEM).
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell and Python).
  • Understanding of cyber defense operations to include the incident response, containment, and remediation process, cyber threat intelligence, or security architecture.
  • Understanding of logging for common platforms and devices, including operating systems, Linux, and network equipment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About the job

The Security Engineer Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is responsible for enabling the technology and tools required to accomplish daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center (CDC).

In this role, you will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams such as Mandiant Security Architects, Mandiant Security Analysts, Client Information Technology (IT) resources, and other business resource owners, to define requirements and deliver recommendations focused on technologies required to support the client's CDC. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of client EDR, creating detection content, identifying areas for improvement, and setting appropriate configurations of the EDR or related response technologies required for a client's Security Operations Center (SOC) to maintain effective incident detection and response capabilities.

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 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,000-$155,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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

  • Identify challenges in customer Cyber Defense Centers and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
  • Create and modify EDR and SIEM use cases and detection logic, leveraging cyber threat intelligence, written in technology-specific query language or Sigma open signature format.
  • Provide expertise for EDR, SIEM and other SOC technologies that assist in incident response. Advise on technologies relied upon by the client CDC, CSIRT, and SOC.
  • Measure and improve alert fidelity through metrics creation, tracking, responding to tuning requests, implementing incident-specific detection logic, etc.
  • Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.