Remote Mechanical Ai Training Specialist

Alignerr; Wellington; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Mechanical AI Training Specialist to join our global security operations. You will lead investigations across endpoint, identity, email, network and cloud environments for high-severity incidents.

You will mentor analysts, develop SOPs, and drive automation to improve detection and response. A passion for AI-driven security and clear customer communications is essential.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage complex incident response investigations.
• Deep expertise in attack vectors, TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Advanced forensic analysis across host, memory, and network artifacts.
• Static and dynamic malware analysis.
• Experience using AI to enhance decisions and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations across endpoint, identity, email, network, and cloud environments, serving as technical lead for high-severity incidents.
• Conduct advanced analysis of telemetry, artifacts, and network data to determine root cause and scope of compromise.
• Investigate Microsoft 365 attacks including BEC and adversary-in-the-middle, providing expert guidance to customers.
• Develop remediation plans and coordinate containment actions across customer infrastructure.
• Mentor and develop Analyst team members; contribute to training materials and SOPs.
• Identify process improvements and build automation to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Represent CrowdStrike in thought leadership activities such as blog posts and external speaking engagements.
• Deliver expert-level customer communications during escalations and critical incidents.

Skills

Incident Handling

Threat Intelligence

Forensic Analysis

Malware Analysis

AI Technologies

Job description

CrowdStrike Mechanical AI Training Specialist

New Zealand - Remote, AUK
Full time
R30019

As 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 analysts dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organisations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our CrowdStrike virtual security operations centre offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of experiences, detecting and responding to incidents as they occur in real time for our customers.

Am I a Senior Analyst, Endpoint Protection Team Candidate?

• Do you have a passion for hunting down advanced threats and leading complex incident response investigations from start to finish?
• Are you self-motivated and ready to take ownership of the most challenging cases your team faces?
• Do you crave new and innovative work that actually matters to your customer?
• Do you have an extensive Incident Response or Information Security background and the desire to put it to work at scale?
• Do you excel at communicating clearly and professionally with customers, including in high-pressure escalation scenarios? Candidates with Japanese written and verbal skills are highly encouraged to apply.
• Do you love developing others and leaving your team measurably stronger than you found it?
• Do you have a desire to contribute to the security community through thought leadership, mentoring, and industry engagement?
• Are you excited about the evolving role of AI in security operations, including AI models, prompt engineering, and agentic SOC workflows?

What You'll Do

• Lead complex investigations across endpoint, identity, email, network, and cloud environments, serving as technical lead for high-severity and multi-customer incidents.
• Conduct advanced analysis of EDR telemetry, forensic artifacts, and network data to determine root cause, attacker TTPs, and full scope of compromise.
• Investigate sophisticated Microsoft 365 attacks including business email compromise (BEC) and adversary-in-the-middle (AITM), and provide expert-level guidance to customers.
• Perform advanced review of static and dynamic malware analysis to understand threat behavior, identify indicators of compromise, and inform detection and remediation strategies.
• Develop and lead strategic and surgical remediation plans for compromised environments, including coordination of third-party platform containment actions across customer infrastructure.
• Actively mentor and develop Analyst team members, contributing to training materials, knowledge base content, and team capability development.
• Identify and drive process improvements, contribute to SOP development, and build automation to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Represent CrowdStrike through thought leadership activities including blog posts, CrowdCasts, and external speaking engagements.
• Deliver expert-level customer communications, managing technical escalations and serving as a trusted advisor during critical incidents.

What You'll Need

• Incident Handling: expertise leading and managing complex incident response investigations.
• Threat Landscape Awareness: deep expertise in attack vectors, threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), with advanced proficiency applying and extending MITRE ATT&CK.
• Computer Forensic Analysis: advanced experience conducting forensic analysis across host, memory, and network artifacts.
• Malware Analysis: advanced ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe

Equal Opportunity

CrowdStrike 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.