Incident Response Senior Consultant (Remote, CAN)

VulnU; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Retirement match

Job summary

CrowdStrike is hiring a Senior Incident Response Consultant (Remote, CAN). You will lead IR engagements, develop hunting methods, and coordinate investigations with counsel across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments.

You’ll perform forensics, malware analysis, and produce comprehensive reports for management, regulators, and clients, while contributing to public thought leadership and staying at the forefront of cyber defense.

Qualifications

• Experience leading incident response investigations for organizations.
• Ability to communicate findings to executives, clients, and regulators.
• Strong background in computer and network forensics.
• Familiarity with malware analysis and host/network investigations.
• Knowledge of cloud incident response in AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Able to travel up to 30% on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements for clients.
• Develop and apply new methods to hunt for adversaries in large data sets.
• Coordinate intrusion investigations with outside counsel.
• Perform host and network-based forensics on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Conduct basic malware analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Produce high-quality written/verbal reports and recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership

Incident Response

Forensic analysis

Network forensics

Reverse engineering

Incident remediation

Cloud incident response

Executive communications

Education

BA/BS or higher in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Bro/Zeek

Suricata

Job description

# Incident Response Senior Consultant (Remote, CAN)CrowdStrike · crowdstrike.comCategory: Incident Response / DFIRLocation: RemoteLevel: Senior## Quality of lifeWhat the posting states. Hover or tap a perk to see the line it came from.* Equity* Retirement matchAs a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.About the Role:CrowdStrike is looking for highly motivated, self-driven, technical consultants dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our CrowdStrike Services team offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of engagements including front page incident response investigations for organizations you’ll find on the annual Fortune 100 list.Am I a Senior Consultant candidate?Do you find yourself interested in and keeping up with the latest vulnerabilities and breaches?Are you self-motivated and looking for an opportunity to rapidly accelerate your skills?Do you crave new and innovative work that actually matters to your customer?Do you have an Incident Response or Information Security background that you’re not fully utilizing?Are you capable of leading teams and interacting with customers?Do you love working around like-minded, smart people who you can learn from and mentor on a daily basis?What You'll Do:Lead incident response engagements.Develop and use new methods to hunt for bad actors across large sets of data.Work under the direction of outside counsel to conduct intrusion investigations.Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.Perform basic malware analysis.Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings to key stakeholders including customer management, regulators, and legal counsel.Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events.What You'll Need:Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:Team leadership experience in a matrixed consulting environment.Incident Response: experience conducting or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists.Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise.Network Forensic Analysis: strong knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.Reverse Engineering: ability to understand the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis.Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations.Cloud Incident Response: knowledge in any of the following areas: AWS, Azure, GCP incident response methodologies.Communications: strong ability to communicate executive and/or detailed level findings to clients; ability to effectively communicate tasks, guidance, and methodology with internal teams.Bonus Points:Capable of completing technical tasks without supervision.Desire to grow and expand both technical and soft skills.Strong project management skills.Contributing thought leader within the incident response industry.Ability to foster a positive work environment and attitude.Ability to travel on short notice, up to 30% of the time.Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.Education:BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, or a related field. Applicants without a degree but with relevant work experience and/or training will be considered.#LI-Remote#LI-AC1 Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Market leader in compensation and equity awardsComprehensive physical and mental wellness programsCompetitive vacation and holidays for rechargePaid parental and adoption leavesProfessional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or roleEmployee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connectionsVibrant office culture with world class amenitiesGreat Place to Work CertifiedTM across the globeCrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting crowdstrike.com for further assistance.CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $100,000 - $165,000 CAD 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. This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process are subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.