Google

Principal Incident Response Consultant, Google Public Sector

Google$207K — $301K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analysis and manage consulting engagements focused on incident response and forensics.
  • Recommend and document specific countermeasures and mitigating controls while mentoring junior staff.
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities in collaboration with Google and Mandiant teams.
  • Develop comprehensive reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Improve business processes and incident response methodologies.

Benefits

  • Flexible working location options across multiple US cities.
  • Opportunity for continuous professional development and mentoring.
  • Access to advanced cybersecurity resources and tools through Google and Mandiant partnership.
  • Engagement in high-stakes incident response initiatives that impact public sector security.
Full Job Description
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X Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information.

The application window will be open until at least June 25, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
  • 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.

Preferred 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).


About the job

Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google's users and developers. Security Engineers work with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. In this role, you will also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.

The Incident Response team within Google Public Sector drives cybersecurity resilience across the public sector, delivering proactive defensive transformations and rapidly deploying incident response to contain breaches, leveraging tangible Mandiant brand recognition value that continuously enriches GPS products and strengthens GPS's credibility as the premier public sector experts for front line against sophisticated nation-state threats.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) 20% bonus target bonus equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

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.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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