Manager, Incident Response, Security Consulting, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The application window will be open until at least March 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Remote locations: California, USA; United States. Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical fields, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience leading incident response investigations, analysis, and containment actions.
• 8 years of experience with network forensics, malware triage analysis, cloud forensics, or disk and memory forensics.
• 2 years of experience with people management.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time domestically or internationally.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certifications in cloud platforms.
• Experience in security participants, Capture the Flags (CTFs) or testing platforms such as hack the box, tryhackme, overthewire, etc.
• Ability to communicate investigative findings and strategies to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal and external clients.
• Excellent time and project management skills.

About the job As a part of a customer-focused team of computer Incident Response Consultants, you will be trained to investigate, contain, and recover from the data security incidents. You will deliver white-glove service, helping customers navigate technically high-profile incidents. In this role, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and detect and respond to cyber-security threats. You will 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. 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 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 $168,000-$244,000 + 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 client-facing incident response engagements, examine cloud, endpoint, and network-based sources of evidence.
• Collaborate with internal and customer teams to investigate and contain incidents.
• Identify and codify attacker Tools, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations.
• Execute host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of incident response investigations.

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