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December 5, 2025

Security Architect, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Senior • Hybrid • On-site • Remote

$164,000 - $243,000/yr

Austin, TX


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in information security and engineering, working with cloud-based infrastructure environments.
  • 6 years of experience with identity and access management with tech stacks (e.g., Google Cloud Platform), enterprise architecture and cloud architecture with one cloud platform.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Certification in one or more of the following: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, ISC2 (CISSP), SANS-GIAC certification (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, GWAPT), CISCO (CCNA), EC-Council (CEH, LPT).
  • Experience communicating remediation recommendations and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients.
  • Experience in incident response remediation or disaster recovery.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop documentation and explain technical details in a concise manner.
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

About the job

In this role, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare to mitigate, and respond to cyber security threats. You will identify enterprise security requirements and provide guidance to enterprise initiatives. You will serve as technical support for security tools and assist with security tool implementation and integration into the customer environment. You will also provide guidance on the development of containment and remediation plans for cyber security incidents.

In addition, you will be the technical advocate for information security requirements and provide information of the security domain. You will execute on both strategic and tactical plans, including direct engagement and delivery in technical matters. You will articulate and present complex concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical contributors.

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 $164,000-$243,000 + 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

  • Lead, coordinate, and conduct technical security assessments for cloud-based security infrastructures and platforms.
  • Assist clients with designing and implementing architecture enhancements, security configurations, identity protections, cloud workflows, and appropriate countermeasures to defend against threats and attacker techniques.
  • Lead enterprise architecture and cloud platform assessments, in collaboration with internal and customer teams, in support of incident response investigations and security assessment engagements.
  • Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance Mandiant's on-premise active directory, virtualization platforms, identity and access management, and/or Cloud assessment processes that can be applied to current and future engagements.
  • Develop and present comprehensive and accurate reports, training, and presentations for technical and executive audiences. Contribute to Mandiant thought leadership in incident response remediation and cyber defense.