Principal Incident Response Consultant, Google Public Sector

About the role

The Security team at Google Public Sector works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. The Incident Response team drives cybersecurity resilience across the public sector, delivering proactive defensive transformations and rapidly deploying incident response to contain breaches.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and manage consulting engagements with a focus on incident response and forensics, serving as the subject matter expert and point person from kickoff through full remediation.
• Recommend and document specific countermeasures and mitigating controls while mentoring less experienced staff throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, articulating the combined capabilities of Google and Mandiant in marketing discussions and capability briefings.
• Develop comprehensive reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences while improving business processes and incident response methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience managing enterprise incident response operations and threat containment.
• 3 years of experience scripting, working with code, or system design.
• Experience conducting host and network computer forensics to isolate root causes.
• Experience performing memory analysis to detect evasion techniques.

Qualifications

• Possession of industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC (e.g., GCFA, GCFE).
• Experience implementing enterprise security solutions, such as threat detection and hunting, malware intelligence, or Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits