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Associate Security Analyst, Agentic Security Operations

The application window will be open until at least June 26, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

This position is for the night shift (7:30pm - 7:30am ET).
Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

Remote locations: Texas, USA; United States.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field (e.g. Cyber Security, Information Technology) or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience utilizing generative AI security assistants, security copilots, or AI-infused query builders to search Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) telemetry, summarize incidents, or accelerate analysis workflows.
  • Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools (such as Crowdstrike Falcon or SentinelOne Singularity, specifically utilizing AI or heuristic modules), Network Detection and Response (NDR) and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) tools (such as Corelight, Palo Alto, Vectra, or Trellix NX), or SIEM platforms (such as Google Security Operations, Splunk, or QRadar).

Preferred qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience in a SOC environment, a specialized Information Security role.
  • Experience leading investigations/participating in response operations for high-severity events.
  • Proficiency with AI prompting techniques (prompt engineering) tailored for cyber security use cases, such as extracting indicators of compromise (IOCs) from unstructured threat reports or automating the generation of YARA-L/Sigma rules.
  • Proficiency in scripting with experience connecting to AI model APIs to parse data, automate repetitive tasks, or build tools.
  • Understanding of the risks associated with using Generative AI in security contexts, including data privacy/leakage concerns, model hallucination management, and prompt injection concepts.

About the job

In this specialized role, you will be at the intersection of frontline defense and artificial intelligence. As an Associate Security Analyst in Agentic Security Operations, you will leverage generative AI and AI-infused tools to augment, accelerate, and scale security defense workflows. You will move beyond traditional alert verification to perform high-velocity, deep-dive investigations driven by next-generation security technology.Part of Google Cloud, Mandiant is a recognized leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services. Mandiant's cybersecurity expertise has earned the trust of security professionals and company executives around the world. Our unique combination of renowned frontline experience responding to some of the most complex breaches, nation-state grade threat intelligence, machine intelligence, and the industry's best security validation ensures that Mandiant knows more about today's advanced threats than anyone.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $102000 - $145000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze real-time security events across endpoint, network, and cloud environments, integrate AI-infused alert summarization platforms to rapidly categorize and prioritize high-severity alerts.
  • Leverage generative AI security assistants (such as Google Security Operations Gemini) to translate natural language threat hypotheses into advanced detection queries (YARA-L), accelerating threat hunting and triage.
  • Conduct host and network forensic analysis to support incident response efforts, applying AI analytics to correlate disparate signals, understand attacker activity, and assess customer impact.
  • Execute basic static and dynamic analysis of suspicious files, utilize AI-driven code explainers and de-obfuscation models to identify malicious capabilities rapidly (e.g., identifying GOOTLOADER JavaScript or CORNFLAKE.V3 backdoors).
  • Isolate compromised hosts and stop lateral movement or ransomware propagation using both manual controls and AI-driven automated response playbooks.
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. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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