Cloud Information Security Consultant (Remote - Northeast Region)

Company: Mandiant
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

Since 2004, Mandiant has been a trusted partner to security-conscious organizations. Effective security is based on the right combination of expertise, intelligence, and adaptive technology, and the Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform scales decades of frontline experience and industry-leading threat intelligence to deliver a range of dynamic cyber defense solutions. Mandiant's approach helps organizations develop more effective and efficient cyber security programs and instills---confidence in their readiness to defend against and respond to cyber threats.

Job Description

The Mandiant Consulting Strategic Services team ensures the long-term success of our clients by providing talented, passionate, and specialized security consulting expertise. We are looking for motivated consultants with strong customer service skills to help our clients assess, design, and build effective security programs. The successful candidate for the role will be able to guide clients though Cloud security assessments, improvements, and migrations while driving overall Cloud strategy.

As a---Cloud---Strategy Consultant, you are---responsible for developing and overseeing a cloud computing strategy for our customers. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring.---The cloud strategist will provide customers with industry best practice and insight regarding cloud application architecture and deployment in cloud environments. The successful candidate will possess strong consulting skills, be adept in leading multiple projects under tight deadlines, and possess in-depth experience in security event monitoring, cyber threat intelligence, and/or computer incident response.---

What You Will Do:

• Develop roadmaps and recommendations to drive client enhancements of their cloud security architecture, governance, and standards.
• Identify, incorporate, and articulate cloud security best practices such as DevSecOps strategy, Zero Trust design, and cloud incident response.
• Perform security configuration assessments of a client's cloud platforms - such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).---
• Perform security configuration reviews for common cloud-based SaaS platforms, including Microsoft 365 (M365) and Google Workspace.---
• Interface with clients to address concerns, issues, or escalations; track and drive to closure any issues that impact the service and its value to clients
  
  Qualifications
  
  Minimum Requirements:
  
  • 2+ years of experience with architecting, designing, implementing, or operating IT systems on commercial Cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, and Google
  • 2+ years of experience cloud computing concepts and how security controls are applied to those cloud-based technologies.
  • 1+ year experience implementing industry-leading practices around cyber risks and Cloud security for clients' cloud security frameworks using industry standards such as CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Security Alliance, and NIST SP 800-144, 800-145, 800-291, and 800-322.---
  • 1+ year experience with cloud governance and the ability to convey governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies---
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, when travel resumes
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • Certifications related to specific Cloud Platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) or industry-standard cloud certifications (e.g. CCSP, CCSK, etc.)---
    • Proven ability and understanding of the components that comprise a successful cloud information security program---
    • Ability to successfully interface with clients as a trusted advisor and manage expectations
    • Ability to document and explain technical details in a clear and concise manner
      
      Additional Information
      
      At Mandiant we are committed to our #OneTeam approach combining diversity, collaboration, and excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
      
      This is a regionally-based role that must be located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Vermont

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