This

Senior Forward Deployed Offensive Security Consultant

role at

Mandiant

(part of Google Cloud) is based in

Ottawa, Ontario

and pays

$166,000–$170,000 CAD per year

plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and advantages. A valid

Personnel Security Clearance

is a condition of employment.

The position embeds directly with

Canadian national security and defence clients , delivering a hybrid capability across cyber defence, offensive testing, detection engineering, and security development. You'll work on red and purple team assessments, build agentic AI solutions for continuous validation, and develop high-fidelity detection pipelines.

About the Role: Senior Forward Deployed Offensive Security Consultant You’ll operate across adversarial tradecraft and resilient development, simulating sophisticated threat actors to stress-test controls and quantify defensive efficacy. Day-to-day work spans

network, cloud, and application security testing

alongside forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage for some of Canada's most critical cyber missions.

Client-facing responsibilities include presenting complex technical findings to both

executive leadership

and technical contributors, and leading complex engagements alongside cross-functional teams. You’ll also support federal defence, intelligence, and public safety agencies using Google technologies and Mandiant threat intelligence.

The

National Security Solutions team

supports Canada's most critical cyber missions, empowering federal defence, intelligence, and public safety agencies. You will design defensive developments, harden critical networks, and bridge proactive validation with detection and response improvements.

Benefits and Salary The posted salary range is

$166,000–$170,000 CAD per year . Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The total compensation package includes a

15% bonus target , equity, and benefits. Google provides a benefits program; details are available through the application process.





Job Details Job Type: Full-Time

Company: Mandiant (Google Cloud)

Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Requisition ID: 117960430193648326

Pay: $166,000–$170,000 CAD/year + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities This role covers

offensive security testing

and

cyber defence development

for national security and defence clients. You'll design and deliver complex assessments, build tooling, and communicate findings across technical and executive audiences.

Deliver offensive security testing

including red and purple team assessments, network, cloud, and application security testing in support of cyber defence objectives

Design and develop agentic AI solutions

in support of continuous validation

Support continuous improvement

of detection and response by developing pipelines

Develop comprehensive reports

and effectively communicate findings, strategy, and technical presentations to both technical and executive stakeholders

Recognize and safely utilize

attacker tools, tactics, and procedures

Assist clients

in navigating technically complex and high-profile incidents, performing forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage

Test client networks, applications, and devices

by emulating the latest techniques to help them defend against threats

Lead complex engagements

alongside cross-functional teams and articulate complex concepts to business stakeholders and executive leadership

Requirements / Skills A

bachelor's degree

in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) is required, along with at least

five years of experience





assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple security domains. Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid

Personnel Security Clearance

as a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications include offensive security certifications and hands-on experience across several technical disciplines.

Communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills

are also listed as preferred.

Bachelor's degree

in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience (required)

5 years of experience

assessing and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple security domains (required)

Personnel Security Clearance:

must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid clearance as a condition of employment (required)

Offensive security certifications

including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT INF, or relevant SANS courses (preferred)

Experience in four or more

of the following: network protocols, threat intelligence analysis, system and network administration, project management, developing applications, technical incident response processes, source code review, reverse developing (preferred)

Experience implementing or assessing

information security implementation or assessment of security controls (preferred)

Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills

(preferred)

Certifications related to offensive security, including OSCE, OSEP, OSEE, OSCP, CCSAS, CCT INF, or relevant SANS courses. Experience implementing or assessing information security implementation or assessment of security controls. Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills. Experience in four or more of the following: network protocols, threat intelligence analysis, system and network administration, project management, developing applications, technical incident response processes, source code review, reverse developing.

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📌 Senior Forward Deployed Offensive Security Consultant, National Security, Mandiant (Montreal)
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