Associate Consultant

Do you love the challenge of figuring out solutions to intricate technology puzzles?

Do you like to help others solve their network and information security issues?

Do you have a lot of “school” experience but little “real world” experience?

If you answered YES, then consider a career at Mandiant as an Associate Consultant!

We have the expertise and experience in information security. This is our focus.

We are a small but growing company (300+ strong). You’re not just a number and you won’t get lost in the shuffle.

You will be working on projects that make an impact. You’ll be visible.

You’ll learn from incident response experts. We wrote the book – literally!

We investigate national security threats, help large companies respond to network breaches, support rogue insider investigations and help organizations protect their environments from future compromises. We find evil and solve crime.

We are seeking individuals to work with our experts on various client projects related to network and application security, incident response, and computer forensics. As an Associate Consultant, you will interact with clients (Fortune 500 companies, Federal government agencies, et al), manage project tasks, follow methodologies, and create and present clear and concise deliverables.

Find your niche among the cool projects you’ll be involved with, such as:

Incident Response
Computer Forensics
Penetration Testing
Reverse Engineering of Malicious Software
Network Traffic Analysis
Web Application Security Assessments
And more…

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct application testing, source code reviews, threat analysis, network penetration, wireless network assessments and social engineering
Conduct electronic evidence collection and forensic analysis
Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering of software
Support electronic data discovery efforts for civil and criminal investigations
Provide training on network & application security courses
Serve as instructor for training courses in network and application security, malware analysis, and incident response
Perform consulting tasks as required to meet Mandiant needs

Required Skills

Ability to successfully interface with clients (internal and external) and manage expectations of others
Ability to document and explain technical details in a concise, understandable manner
Ability to provide training and be comfortable in front of an audience
Ability to effectively gauge time and effort

Technical Skills and Experience in Two or More of the Following Areas

Strong knowledge of tools used for application testing and network security
Capable of Perl scripting and shell code to automate common tasks
Thorough understanding of network protocols
Mastery of Unix and Windows operating systems
Penetration testing experience
Experience developing applications in C#.NET or Java (J2EE)
Experience with forensic image collection and analysis

Education and Other Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or information technology required
Must be able to travel frequently and on short notice
Must be eligible to work indefinitely in the U.S.

Location

Alexandria, VA
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA

*Mandiant does not sponsor employment-based visas.

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