Principal Cyber Defense Analyst, Mandiant, Google Cloud
Google· Google Cloud / Mandiant
Remote$168k - $243kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Principal Cyber Defense Analyst responsible for enabling efficient incident response within a Cyber Defense Center, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve SOC/CDC capabilities and serve client needs.
Responsibilities
- Identify challenges in customer Cyber Defense Centers and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.
- Conduct real-time analysis using SIEM, endpoint, and network based technologies with a focus on identifying security events and false positives.
- Advise on CDC, CSIRT, and SOC management activities.
- Research and leverage cybersecurity intelligence sources, attacker techniques, containment methodologies, and remediation processes to improve SOC incident detection and response capabilities.
- Develop client relationships with senior stakeholders to achieve project and long-term strategic objectives. Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in SOC analyst, malware research, threat hunting, or similar roles, working with EDR and SIEM technologies.
- Experience leading incident response activities and communicating investigation status to senior stakeholders.
Skills
Required:Incident response leadershipReal-time security analysis
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days vacation per year, accruing at 6.15 hours per pay period for first five years
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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