Mission Manager, National Security, Mandiant

Mission Manager, National Security is a senior leadership role with Mandiant (part of Google Cloud), based in Ottawa, Ontario . This is a full-time position with a salary range of $198,000–$202,000 CAD annually , plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

You’ll embed directly with Canadian national security and defence clients , leading a forward-deployed team that delivers integrated cyber defence, threat intelligence, AI-augmented detection and response, and continuous validation testing.

About the Role: Mission Manager, National Security, Mandiant

This position places you at the centre of sovereign cyber defence for Canada. You’ll lead a team of forward-deployed developers and advisors, working alongside executive civilian leaders and military commanders to translate mission requirements into advanced cyber solutions.

Cloud-native security and the integration of AI platforms and pipelines are a central focus. You’ll evaluate and advise on the secure deployment of modern workloads, identify gaps in customer cyber defence capabilities, and formulate and oversee improvement strategies through to completion.

You’ll also build and maintain relationships with executive stakeholders and key authorities , developing comprehensive reports and presentations suited to both technical and executive audiences. A valid Personnel Security Clearance is a condition of employment.

Benefits and Salary

The posted salary range is $198,000–$202,000 CAD per year , with a 20% bonus target and equity. Benefits are also included.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time

Company: Google (Mandiant)

Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Pay: $198,000–$202,000 CAD/year + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

The role combines people leadership, client advisory, and hands‑on technical oversight. You’ll direct a forward‑deployed team, engage senior government and military stakeholders, and drive the build‑out of sovereign cyber defence capabilities for national security clients.

• Lead a team of forward-deployed developers and advisors delivering cyber defence solutions and operations
• Evaluate and advise on the secure deployment of modern workloads, with a focus on cloud-native ecosystems and AI platform integration
• Identify gaps in customer cyber defence capabilities, formulate improvement strategies, and oversee plans through to completion
• Build partnerships with executive civilian leaders, military commanders, and key authorities to achieve project and long-term strategic objectives
• Develop and present comprehensive reports for both technical and executive audiences
• Assist clients in navigating technically complex and high-profile incidents, including forensic analysis, threat hunting, and malware triage
• Test client networks , applications, and devices by emulating the latest techniques to support threat defence
• Translate mission requirements into advanced sovereign cyber solutions and drive transformational operational change

Requirements / Skills

This role requires a combination of senior cybersecurity expertise, people management experience , and the ability to obtain a federal security clearance. Several preferred qualifications relate to AI/ML security, multi-cloud environments, and project lifecycle management.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience (required)
• 8 years of experience advising on, leading, and developing cybersecurity solutions across multiple domains, including security operations, cloud security, threat intelligence, incident response, or threat hunting (required)
• Advanced enterprise cybersecurity controls: hands‑on experience applying threat intelligence, cloud security controls, network development concepts, and identity management frameworks (required)
• People management experience (required)
• Personnel Security Clearance: must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid clearance as a condition of employment (required)
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Developer (preferred)
• AI/ML pipeline security: direct experience building or securing AI/ML pipelines, using frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLMs or NIST AI RMF, or configuring secure cloud AI environments (preferred)
• Multi-cloud security: strong experience securing environments including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (preferred)
• Project lifecycle management: proven experience establishing scope, tracking milestones, and delivering complex client reports on time (preferred)
• Threat modelling: experience with methodologies such as STRIDE or PASTA, and application security perimeters (preferred)

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Developer, or equivalent). Direct experience building or securing AI/ML pipelines, utilizing AI security frameworks (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, NIST AI RMF), or configuring secure cloud AI environments. Strong experience securing multi‑cloud environments (Google Cloud Platform (GCP)). Proven experience managing project lifecycles, establishing scope boundaries, tracking development milestones, and delivering complex client reports on time. Experience with threat modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA) and application security perimeters.