Incident Response Consultant , GBR)

CrowdStrike Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market compensation

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking highly motivated consultants to defend organizations against advanced attackers. You will engage in front-page incident responses, adversary-focused testing, and strategic assessments for Fortune 100 clients, with opportunities to lead engagements and mentor teams.

Candidates should have IR, threat hunting, and malware analysis experience, plus strong scripting in Go/PowerShell/Python, and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Incident Response: experience leading investigations for targeted threats.
• Threat Hunting: analytics with large datasets; Splunk experience preferred.
• Computer Forensic Analysis: use of forensic tools in IR investigations.
• Network Forensic Analysis: knowledge of protocols and logs.
• Reverse Engineering: basic static/dynamic malware analysis.
• Incident Remediation: develop remediation plans for compromises.
• Network Operations/Engineering: secure network architecture background.
• Programming/Scripting: Go, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Perform host/network forensics across Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Lead incident response engagements and produce reports.
• Develop actionable mitigation strategies during active investigations.
• Contribute thought leadership through blogs and public talks.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Network Forensics

Reverse Engineering

Incident Remediation

Network Operations

Go

PowerShell

Python

Perl

Education

BA/BS in CS or Information Security or related field

Job description

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. 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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 organisations 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, adversary-focused penetration testing (be the adversary, don't just run scans), and proactive and strategic assessment services for organisations you'll find on the annual Fortune 100 list.

Am I a 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 utilising?

• 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:

• Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.

• Perform basic malware analysis.

• Assist in leading incident response engagements.

• Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, security-focused recommendations, and factual findings to customer management.

• Assess and develop actionable, and impactful mitigation and containment measures during active incident response investigations.

• 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:

• Incident Response: experience performing or managing incident response investigations for organisations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organised Crime, and Hacktivists.

• Threat Hunting: experience developing analytics and hunting through large datasets for adversary activity, experience with Splunk or other big data platforms is preferred.

• 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: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.

• Reverse Engineering: ability to perform basic static and dynamic malware analysis.

• Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customised tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organisations.

• Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations.

• Programming/Scripting: experience coding in Go, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.

Additionally, all candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• 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 20% of the time.

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.

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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

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're 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.

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