Full-Time

Security Consultant

Red Team, Mandiant Consulting

Posted on 8/18/2026

Google

Google

10,001+ employees

Tech giant offering search, ads, cloud

No salary listed

Remote in UK

Remote

Bachelor's

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
Rust
Python
Incident Response
Reverse Engineering
Computer Networking
Cybersecurity
C#
C/C++
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Three years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple security domains.
  • Experience in four or more of the following areas: network protocols, threat intelligence analysis, system and network administration, project management, application development, technical incident response processes, source code review, and reverse engineering.
  • Experience with operating system security across Linux or other operating systems.
  • Experience in offensive security.
Responsibilities
  • Execute offensive technical cybersecurity engagements of a varied nature.
  • Interface with clients to address concerns, issues, or escalations.
  • Track and drive to closure issues that impact engagements and their value to clients.
  • Guide clients on security best practices for remediating discovered issues.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to expand capabilities and deliver further value to clients.
  • Provide cybersecurity consulting services and support, including assessing and advising clients on technical and process-based controls across varied environments.
  • Perform Red and Purple Team assessments, including adversarial emulation of cyber attacks against customer organizations.
  • Perform external engagement, web application, mobile, and wireless security testing.
  • Expand team capabilities through tool creation, research on offensive techniques, incorporation of threat actor intelligence, internal presentations, and knowledge sharing.
  • Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, security leaders, and other customer stakeholders.
  • Assist with scoping prospective engagements.
  • Lead engagement teams from kickoff through the remediation phase.
  • Mentor other staff.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certifications related to offensive security, including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CISSP, CISA, or relevant SANS courses.
  • Experience working with local sales and management teams to drive consulting business generation, scope engagements, or manage clients.
  • Experience creating security tools and understanding underlying programming languages such as Python, C#, C/C++, Rust, Nim, or similar.
  • Ability to communicate technical details through reporting and presentations to technical and executive audiences.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and public speaking skills.

Google provides internet services and products, including a widely used search engine and a large ecosystem of tools for individuals and businesses. It works by processing user queries and ranking results with relevance and personalized data, while its advertising platforms show targeted ads to users. Its products span cloud computing (Google Cloud), productivity software (Google Workspace), and hardware like Pixel phones and Nest devices, all connected through data and machine learning. Its goal is to organize the world’s information so it is universally accessible and useful, while supporting a sustainable business model built on ads and a growing software, cloud, and hardware portfolio.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 24% to $119.8 billion, beating expectations handily.
  • Google Cloud grew 82% to $24.8 billion, powered by AI infrastructure and solutions.
  • Google hired Windsurf leaders for $2.4 billion, strengthening agentic coding and developer tools.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ remedies bar exclusive Search, Chrome, Assistant, and Gemini deals through 2031.
  • Google must share search index and interaction data, accelerating rivals like OpenAI and Perplexity.
  • Ongoing cloud and design layoffs signal AI spending pressure; margins compress if monetization slows.

What makes Google unique

  • Google Search still drives 17% revenue growth and unmatched query-scale distribution.
  • Gemini reached 950 million monthly users by July 2026, embedded across Search and Cloud.
  • Google Cloud backlog hit $514 billion, giving Alphabet durable enterprise demand visibility.

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