Security Analyst, Mandiant Threat Defense (Night Shift)
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Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.
This position is for the night shift (7:30pm - 7:30am ET).
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 11, 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 Cybersecurity, Information Technology, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in a SOC environment or information security role.
- Experience with malware triage (e.g., static and dynamic analysis) and script deobfuscation.
Preferred qualifications:
- Certifications in security, such as GCIH, GCFA, GCFR, or GREM.
- Experience leading investigations or participating in response operations for high-severity events.
- Proficiency with AI productivity tools to accelerate incident investigation reporting, or code/script development.
- Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, JavaScript, PowerShell).
About the job
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
- Analyze real-time security events across endpoint, network, and cloud environments using a centralized analyst console and SIEM/Google Security Operations (SecOps) platform.
- Execute basic static and dynamic analysis of suspicious files to determine capabilities. Identify benign patterns and write logic to suppress them.
- Determine the severity, impact, and scope of security incidents and compromises. Isolate compromised hosts and stop lateral movement or ransomware propagation.
- Contribute to the improvement of YARA-L rules and detection logic based on the changing threat landscape. Draft high-quality, technically accurate reports
- Perform host and network forensic analysis to support incident response efforts, understanding attacker activity, and assessing customer impact.
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