• Security Consultant, Red Team, Proactive

    Google (CO)


    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.

     

    The application window will be open until at least May 30th, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

    Minimum qualifications:

    + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

    + 4 years of experience with pen testing and red teaming functions, including network, web application, mobile, cloud, social engineering, scripting, or tool development.

    + 3 years of experience in network, web application/mobile, cloud, social engineering, scripting, or tool development.

    + Experience with tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing.

    + Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as required.

    Preferred qualifications:

    + Certifications related to security including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT INF or related SANS courses.

    + Experience in Hack the Box, Proving Grounds, CRTO, BOF, Aggressor, Cobalt Strike, Active Directory, Hacking, Metasploit, Sliver, Rubeus, Kerberos, AD CS, SCCM, EDR, Malware Dev, CTF, AppSec, CCDC, CPTC, OSWE, OSED, Bsides, Defcon, Blackhat, Vulnhub.

    + Experience implementing or assessing information security implementation or assessment of security controls.

    + Knowledge of tools used for wireless, web application, and network security testing.

    + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop documentation and explain technical details.

     

    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.

     

    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 (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

     

    + Perform assessments, breach assessments, ransomware readiness reviews, threat analysis, and social-engineering assessments.

    + Conduct external/internal/wireless network assessments, web and mobile application testing, and embedded system assessments.

    + Develop reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences.

    + Recognize and utilize attacker tools and procedures.

    + Communicate findings and strategy to client stakeholders including technical staff, executive leadership, and legal counsel.

     

    Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.