Interview Experience for Cyber Defense Validation Engineer at Google Mandiant

The post describes an associate-level cyber defense validation engineer interview at Google (Mandiant team) for a candidate with a software engineering and Layer 7 security background. The 1 hour 45-minute interview included explaining a KQL detection rule, discussing past security investigations, and writing a Python script to interact with a public API. The interviewer emphasized curiosity over expertise at the associate level and provided feedback on preparation gaps, such as KQL rule comprehension. The role involves testing client security controls, simulating attacks, and automating testing processes.