Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The application window will be open until at least September 14, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. **Minimum qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber-security, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. + 5 years of experience assessing and developing cyber-security solutions and programs across security domains. + 5 years of experience in delivering cyber outcomes, identifying mission risks, and devising solutions. + Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as needed. **Preferred qualifications:** + Certifications related to cloud platforms. + Experience implementing industry-leading practices around cyber risks and cloud security for clients’ cloud security frameworks using industry standards. + Experience with cloud governance, with the ability to convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies. + Excellent time and project management skills. As a Security Consultant, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and detect and respond to cyber security threats. You will have an understanding of computer science, operating system functionality and networking, cloud services, corporate network environments and how to apply this knowledge to cyber-security threats. In this role, you will assist clients in navigating technically complex and high-profile incidents. You will also test client networks, applications and devices with knowledge of the latest techniques to help them defend against threats, and will be the technical advocate for information security requirements and provide an in-depth understanding of the information security domain. You will also articulate and present complex concepts to business stakeholders, executive leadership, technical contributors and lead complex engagements alongside cross-functional teams. You will also be tasked with helping clients configure and manage their deployments of the Mandiant Security Validation (MSV) platform. Google Public Sector (https://about.google/intl/ALL\_us/public-sector/#:~:text=We) brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$194,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) . **Responsibilities:** + Lead strategic cyber-security projects. Manage consulting engagements from start to finish, ensuring project teams meet client needs and align with their risk profiles. + Guide the evolution of security programs. Advise on building and transforming cyber-security programs, including the implementation of new security technologies. + Enhance cyber defense capabilities. Provide expert guidance on improving cyber defense programs, with a focus on areas like incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence. + Assess and mitigate cyber-security risks. Conduct thorough security reviews and maturity assessments to identify cyber risks, then provide clear, actionable recommendations to clients. + Validate security effectiveness. Help clients configure and manage platforms like Mandiant Security Validation (MSV) to proactively find and fix gaps in their detection and prevention controls. 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. 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