Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience with key security program functions including cyber defense operations, security architecture, identity and access management, vulnerability management, or cyber risk management.
- 2 years of experience with cloud security, threat modeling, or detection development.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
- Certifications in Cloud (e.g., CCSP, CCSK, etc.), or other industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.).
- Experience in one or more of the following information security domains: Incident Response, Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Cloud Security, Enterprise Architecture.
- Experience in implementing industry-leading practices around cyber risks and cloud security for cloud security frameworks using industry standards.
- Experience with cloud governance, with the ability to convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies.
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About the job
As a Security Consultant, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and detect and respond to cyber security threats. Security Consultants have an understanding of computer science, operating system functionality and networking, cloud services, corporate network environments and how to apply this knowledge to cyber security threats.
As a Security Consultant, you could work on engagements including assisting clients in navigating technically complex and high-profile incidents, performing forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage. You may also test client networks, applications and devices by emulating the latest techniques to help them defend against threats, and will be the technical advocate for information security requirements and provide an in-depth understanding of the information security domain. You will also articulate and present complex concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical contributors and successfully lead complex engagements alongside cross functional teams.
In this role, you will lead and support projects on behalf of clients that assess, test, or build their security programs. You will provide guidance and advice to 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop roadmaps and recommendations to drive client enhancements of their cloud security architecture, governance, and standards. Identify, incorporate, and articulate cloud security best practices such as Zero Trust design, and cloud incident response.
- Perform security configuration reviews for common cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. Interface with clients to address concerns, issues, or escalations. Track and drive to closure any issues that impact the service and its value to clients.
- Conduct security reviews and maturity assessments across technology and business teams to address cyber risk. Provide clear and organized risk findings and recommendations to clients.
- Evaluate client needs, coordinate design for a solution, and clearly communicate the value proposition of technical subjects. Implement or assess existing security controls.