Manager, Incident Response - Mandiant Consulting

FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks. Learn more about FireEye's world-class solutions and global footprint at https://www.fireeye.com/company.html.

FireEye Mandiant has been at the forefront of cyber security and cyber threat intelligence since 2004. The FireEye Mandiant Services provides industry-leading incident response, assessment, transformation, managed detection and response, and training services with hands-on tactical support. Mandiant helps organizations effectively detect and respond to threats and reduce overall impact of business risk before, during, and after an incident. Our world class incident responders are able to resolve security incidents quickly, effectively and at scale with complete incident response including investigation, containment, remediation, and crisis management.  

Do you want to lead a team of security consultants investigating computer crimes and breaches that make the headlines – and many more that don’t? Can you think like an attacker to stay one step ahead of them, or understand the operational security controls needed to detect, remediate, and prevent compromises?  Mandiant is looking for Incident Response Managers that have a winning combination of hands-on technical skills, strong leadership abilities, and an eagerness to build a world-class consulting services organization.Our Managers must be comfortable leading teams on challenging projects, communicating with clients, providing hands-on assistance with incident response activities, and creating and presenting high-quality deliverables.

What You Will Do:

• Manage consulting engagements, with a focus on incident response and forensics. Provide both subject matter expertise and project management experience to serve as the “point person” for engagements
• Recommend and document specific counter-measures and mitigating controls
• Assist with scoping prospective engagements, participating in engagements from kickoff through full remediation, and mentoring less experienced staff
• Identify, market, and develop new business opportunities
• Articulate FireEye & Mandiant’s combined capabilities in marketing discussions, proposal efforts, and capability briefings
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
• Utilize Mandiant and FireEye technology to conduct large-scale investigations and examine host and network-based sources of evidence.
• Supervise staff, provide feedback and coaching, and grow their technical and consulting skills
• Improve Mandiant’s business processes and incident response methodologies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years of incident response and/or information security experience
• 2+ years of management experience
• Technical experience in at least three of the following areas:
  • Windows disk and memory forensics
  • Network Security Monitoring (NSM), network traffic analysis, and log analysis
  • Unix or Linux disk and memory forensics
  • Static and dynamic malware analysis
  • Applied knowledge in at least one scripting or development language (such as Python)
  • Thorough understanding of enterprise security controls in Active Directory / Windows environments
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to leverage project management skills to effectively budget, scope, and execute engagements
• Ability to manage multiple projects and manage tight deadlines
• Prior training and public speaking engagement experience
• Ability to lead a team of highly technical security professionals
• Ability to prepare and review customized contracts for security consulting services
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

At FireEye 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.

Minimum Salary: $140,000. Final salary will be determined commensurately with cost of living, experience level, and/or any other legally permissible considerations. 

Incentive Compensation: Eligibility for annual bonus subject to individual and company performance; eligibility for award of Restricted Stock Units subject to eligibility requirements, approval from FireEye’s Compensation Committee, and vesting terms  

Benefits: Employer subsidized benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance. Subject to eligibility requirements, FireEye also offers the ability to participate in 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Employee Stock Purchase Program. FireEye also provides Paid Time Off, Flexible Paid Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.  

*Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20)