Cyber Defense Specialist, Mandiant Consulting

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.
Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.

**Remote location: Singapore.**
**Minimum qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience working as a SOC analyst, threat hunting, or a related role with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and SIEM technologies.
- 4 years of experience in working as a Detection Engineer.
- Experience with Regex and one or more detection engineering languages (e.g., SIGMA, SPL, KQL or XQL).
- Experience in networking, cyber threats, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), and countermeasure development.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as required.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Certification in one or more of the following: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, ISC2 (CISSP), SANS-GIAC certification (GSEC, GCIH, GCED, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, GWAPT), CISCO (CCNA), EC-Council (CEH, LPT).
- Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell and Python).
- Knowledge of operating systems including Linux.
- Knowledge of security controls for common platforms and devices, including Linux and network equipment.
- Ability to collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.
- Excellent communication skills.

**About the job**: In this role, you will provide integrated cyber defense support. You will be operationalizing Google Threat Intelligence into custom detection signatures (e.g., SIGMA, KQL, XQL, SPL) to enhance client defensive postures. You will work in a changing technical environment, administering information security technologies and learning new emerging solutions. You will be protecting customer data and corporate assets from evolving threats across multiple industries.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**:

- Identify tests 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 Security Information and Event Management (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 Security Operation Center (SOC) incident detection and response capabilities.
- Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.

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