Senior Incident Response Consultant, Public Sector

Senior Incident Response Consultant, Public Sector corporate_fare Google place Reston, VA, USA ; Atlanta, GA, USA ; +5 more ; +4 more bar_chart Mid Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.

Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits:

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off:

20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time:

40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave:

18 weeks

Holidays:

13 paid days per year The application window will be open until at least May 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 your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington

D.C., DC, USA

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling. 5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols. 5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages. Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in implementation and design of enterprise security architecture, security controls, and best practices. Experience in cloud incident response and digital forensics. Ability to lead clients in strategic conversations with an executive presence. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Excellent time management skills to balance time among multiple tasks and mentor staff as needed. About the job 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 $174,000-$252,000 + 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 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 . Responsibilities Identify security issues and implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes. Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of incident response investigations Recognize and codify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be applied to current and future investigations. Collaborate with internal and customer teams to investigate and contain incidents.