Senior Strategic Application Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

Google

Not available, IL

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Applications Security, Automation, Best Practices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Defense Intelligence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Incident Response, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Infrastructure Software, Internet Security, Java, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Security Analysis, Security Attacks, Security Consulting, Security Infrastructure, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Team Lead/Manager, Telemetry, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Not available, IL
POSTED
12 days ago
The application window will be open until at least May 14, 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: Illinois, USA; United States.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions and programs across security domains.
  • 5 years of experience working with application information security, infrastructure, software, or platforms, with cloud services.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Certifications related to specific cloud platforms.
  • Experience with application development, leading application/software projects and customer relationships while working cross-functionally in organization.
  • Experience implementing industry-leading practices around cyber risks and cloud security for clients’ cloud security frameworks using industry standards.
  • Experience with cloud governance, with the ability to convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies.
  • Excellent time and project management skills.

About the job

In this role, you will be a part of the Mandiant Strategic team, working to help clients reduce business risk by strengthening their cybersecurity programs. You will streamline security efforts, prioritize risk mitigation, and drive continuous improvement across the entire security landscape, including application security (AppSec) and secure software development life-cycle (SDLC) practices. You will support clients through incident response recovery, cyber program transformations, and comprehensive security assessments covering infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. As an Application Security Consultant, you will own a workstream, acting as a trusted advisor and driving client objectives, bringing together cybersecurity expertise, agile principles, and project management to deliver impactful and lasting improvements to our external clients' security posture.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 $138,000-$200,000 + 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

  • Leverage cyber security technical skills (or prior experience as a DevSecOps engineer or Cyber security engineer) to lead engagements as a highly skilled Cyber security Consultant and Delivery Lead.
  • Drive measurable security risk reduction in application and cloud environments by leading teams and utilizing data and security telemetry for informed decision-making.
  • Guide clients on risk reduction priorities, cyber security best practices, and technical debt reduction by advocating for automation and secure-by-design principles to reduce remediation lead times.
  • Conduct secure code reviews, identify common vulnerabilities, and deliver actionable remediation to development teams, applying experience with modern development languages (e.g., Python, Java) and associated security tools, and offering feedback on AppSec/DevSecOps maturity.
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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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