Junior Security Analyst, Threat Detection Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
• Experience with security engineering, computer and network security, and security protocols.

Nice to Haves

• Certification in Security+ or similar Cyber Security/Incident Response.
• Experience analyzing, triaging, and remediating common information security incidents.
• Experience with automation via coding.
• Understanding of common attacker tactics, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to work separately, prioritize and multitask.
• Excellent problem-solving, investigative, and written and verbal communication skills.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify security issues, implement and design security controls, tools, and services to improve security systems and processes.
• Analyze security alerts in Security information and event management (SIEM) and other external alert sources.
• Search for anomalous activity via manual hunting.
• Escalate complex/unusual incidents to Detection and Response teams. Lead response efforts to low severity incidents.
• Lead response efforts to low severity incidents.

Perks and Benefits

• Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Great work culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.