Remote CrowdStrike EDR Analyst | Falcon Admin & Security Ops

BC Forward; Spring (TX); Remote; USD 72,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a CrowdStrike EDR Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in CrowdStrike Falcon administration, endpoint security operations, and multi-OS support, with a proven ability to deploy, administer, and optimize EDR capabilities to enable effective detection, investigation, and response.

The role involves owning the Falcon platform components, deploying sensors across Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud, troubleshooting installation issues,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience in enterprise endpoint environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on CrowdStrike Falcon administration in large enterprises.
• Expert knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems and native security features.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation and analysis (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Strong understanding of network protocols and host-based firewalls.
• Demonstrated contributions to complex projects that improve cybersecurity hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Own installation, implementation, maintenance, administration, availability, and performance of CrowdStrike Falcon components.
• Manage deployment, monitoring, and health of Falcon sensors across Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot sensor installation and communication issues.
• Configure and manage prevention policy settings to align with security posture.
• Provide incident support for end users and server owners via the help desk.
• Ensure optimal platform effectiveness for threat detection, investigation, and response with Security Analysts and Incident Responders.
• Create and maintain documentation for CrowdStrike configurations and best practices.
• Collaborate within Endpoint team to resolve EDR support tickets and drive timely resolutions.
• Partner with IT, Network, and System Administration to integrate security solutions.

Skills

IT experience

CrowdStrike Falcon administration

Cross-platform OS knowledge

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Network security fundamentals

Cybersecurity projects

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

BCforward is seeking a CrowdStrike EDR Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in CrowdStrike Falcon administration, endpoint security operations, and multi-OS support, with a proven ability to deploy, administer, and optimize EDR capabilities to enable effective detection, investigation, and response.

The role involves owning the Falcon platform components, deploying sensors across Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud, troubleshooting installation issues,