Cyber Defence Analyst, Mandiant

As a Mandiant Strategic Security Consultant, you will lead and support projects on behalf of clients that assess, test, or build their security programs. Project teams may range from 2 to 5 colleagues. Clients will range from start-up companies looking to supplement their security team to companies that need fresh ideas to enhance their perspective on the security program. You will provide guidance and advice to clients on best practices and managing the risks for their security program.

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., * Identify challenges in customer cyber defence centers and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute/oversee plans to completion.

• Conduct real-time analysis using SIEM, endpoint, and networking 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 Operations 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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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions and programs across security domains.
• 3 years of experience in SOC analyst, malware research, threat hunting or similar roles, working with EDR and SIEM technologies., * 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 (i.e. PowerShell and Python).
• Understanding of security controls for common platforms and devices, including operating systems, Linux and network equipment.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues.
• Ability to communicate in French fluently as this is a client facing role.