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At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Googles technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information. 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: Australia; New South Wales, AU. Minimum qualifications Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a 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 the stakeholders. 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 (i.e., PowerShell and Python). Ability to engage and collaborate with client stakeholders and other groups within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues. Ability to develop the stakeholder client relationships to achieve project objectives. About the job As a Cyber Defense SOC Lead, you will be responsible for enabling incident response activities and daily tasks within a Cyber Defense Center (CDC). You will collaborate with multiple crossfunctional teams like Security Architects, Security Engineers, Security Analysts, Client Information Technology (IT) resources, and other business resource owners, to define requirements and deliver recommendations focused on incident response activities to support the client''s CDC. In addition, you will be responsible for the analysis, response, containment, remediation, and improvement of a client''s Security Operation Center (SOC) in order to maintain and transform incident detection and response capabilities. In this role, you will work as a member of a technical team in a fluid environment, administer a variety of information security technologies, learn new technologies, and be passionate about protecting customer data and corporate assets from the threats facing 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, nationstate 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 challenges in customer Cyber Defense Centers (CDC) and formulate strategies for improvement, plan implementation of improvements, and execute plans to completion. Conduct realtime 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, Computer Security Incident Response Team (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. Develop client relationships with the stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Engage and collaborate with client stakeholders within the customer environment to drive resolution for security issues. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google''s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr