Associate Intrusion Researcher (Remote)

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About The Role

The CrowdStrike OverWatch team is seeking an Associate Intrusion Researcher to join us in uncovering unique insights into adversary tradecraft and emerging threats. As part of OverWatch you will assist in analyzing ongoing attacks by criminal and nation state actors impacting our customer base, communicating findings back to both our internal and external stakeholders.

As an Associate Intrusion Researcher, you will assist in the development, curation and dissemination of actionable threat intelligence and threat landscape insights to support threat hunting operations and CrowdStrike customers. You’ll be supported by your peers to deliver impactful research-driven content and have the opportunity to grow into a thought-leader while learning from some of the best minds in the field.

Your daily operations will include reviewing telemetry from real-world intrusions and applying your existing technical knowledge to understand and interpret this activity, digging deeper into the data as needed to derive additional value for our threat hunting operations and to create customer-focused content.

Is This Role For You?

• Do you enjoy not only learning new things but also sharing the knowledge you’ve gained with others?
• Are you eager to learn and grow in a dynamic and fast-paced role?
• Can you take technical concepts and make them accessible to a range of audiences?
• Do you enjoy solving problems and puzzles and paying attention to the smallest details?
• Do you have foundational knowledge in areas like network/host-based intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensics, incident response, or cyber threat intelligence?

If you answered yes to these questions and you are looking to advance your skills and expertise in these areas, we encourage you to apply and take a step forward in your security career.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in reviewing and understanding cyber threat intelligence, command-line telemetry, open-source intelligence or industry reporting.
• 2-3 years of experience in the cyber security industry, a relevant academic background, or related technical discipline.
• You have the ability to convey technical concepts to audiences with varying technical understanding.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Bonus Points For

• Basic understanding of current and emerging threat groups
• Basic understanding of managed or enterprise information security services
• Basic understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Basic understanding of threat hunting methodologies
• Basic knowledge of multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux and MacOs.

This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
• Paid parental leave, including adoption
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Physical and mental wellness programs
• Remote-first culture
• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements

We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact [email protected] , for further assistance.

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $80,000 - $115,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

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