Senior Strategic Security Consultant – Google (Mandiant) – Toronto, ON

Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, is looking for a Senior Strategic Security Consultant to join their team across multiple Canadian locations including Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, and Vancouver. This is a senior-level role with real depth — you’ll be at the forefront of helping organizations defend against some of the most sophisticated cyber threats in the world, backed by Mandiant’s globally recognized threat intelligence and incident response capabilities.

This isn’t a passive advisory role. You’ll be hands-on with clients navigating complex breaches, developing cloud security architectures, performing forensic analysis, and leading engagements that span technical and executive audiences alike. If you thrive in high-stakes cybersecurity environments and have a passion for solving problems others can’t, this role is worth a close look.

About the Role: Senior Strategic Security Consultant

As a Senior Strategic Security Consultant with Mandiant at Google Cloud, your primary focus will be helping clients prepare for, mitigate, and respond to cyber security threats. You’ll develop roadmaps and recommendations that drive meaningful improvements to cloud security architecture, governance, and standards. This role demands a strong technical foundation — including knowledge of computer science, networking, operating systems, and cloud services — combined with the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and executive stakeholders.

You may also be involved in threat hunting, malware triage, and forensic analysis on complex, high-profile engagements. Emulating the latest attacker techniques to test client networks, applications, and devices is also part of the picture. Collaboration is key here — you’ll lead cross-functional teams and serve as the technical advocate for information security requirements across multiple workstreams. Travel of up to 30% may be required.

Benefits and Salary

The base salary range for this full-time position in Canada is CAD $166,000–$170,000, plus bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Google’s total compensation packages are determined by role, level, and location. Additional benefits are available through Google’s standard benefits program — visit Google’s careers benefits page to learn more.

Responsibilities

In this role, your day-to-day work will revolve around delivering high-impact cybersecurity outcomes for clients facing complex and evolving threats. From strategic roadmap development to hands-on incident response, each engagement requires both technical depth and the ability to clearly communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

• Develop roadmaps and targeted recommendations to strengthen client cloud security architecture, governance, and standards
• Identify and articulate AI security and cloud security best practices including DevSecOps strategy, Zero Trust design, and cloud incident response frameworks
• Perform security configuration reviews for common cloud-based SaaS platforms
• Assist clients in navigating technically complex and high-profile cyber incidents, including forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage
• Emulate the latest attacker techniques to test client networks, applications, and devices and help them build stronger defences
• Serve as the technical advocate for information security requirements across client engagements
• Present complex security concepts clearly to business stakeholders, executive leadership, and technical contributors
• Lead complex engagements alongside cross-functional teams, managing timelines and deliverables effectively

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of technical cybersecurity expertise and practical consulting experience. Google and Mandiant are looking for someone who can work independently in high-pressure environments, engage credibly with executives and engineers alike, and bring genuine depth to cloud security challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions and programs across security domains
• 5+ years of experience delivering cyber outcomes, identifying mission risks, and devising actionable solutions
• Ability to travel up to 30% as required for client engagements
• Fluent English communication skills for collaboration with internal partners and customer teams
• Cloud platform certifications (preferred) related to specific cloud environments
• Experience with cloud governance and the ability to apply governance principles to cloud computing policies (preferred)
• Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple complex engagements simultaneously (preferred)

How to Apply

To apply for this Senior Strategic Security Consultant position with Google (Mandiant), use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is current and reflects your relevant cybersecurity and cloud security experience before submitting.

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