Remote Senior Security Researcher - Exploit & Threat Intel

CrowdStrike Inc.; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation & equity

Comprehensive wellness programs

Generous vacation & holidays

Parental & adoption leaves

Professional development

Employee networks & volunteer programs

Vibrant office culture

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a highly skilled security researcher to join the Intelligence TAC. You will research in-the-wild exploits, reverse engineer, and develop automation to support cross-team adversary tracking and proactive defense.

The role emphasizes defensive analysis, exploitation technique understanding, and producing actionable intelligence for global defense efforts. The position requires strong writing and briefing skills, collaboration across CrowdStrike’s teams, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Proficiency in exploitation techniques for userspace and kernel vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of common network service exploitation techniques.
• Solid understanding of Windows.
• Familiarity with web-based exploitation vectors.
• Excellent writing skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Implement tracking systems for adversary tracking based on exploitation behavior.
• Improve and maintain capabilities for detecting exploits and malicious payloads.
• Develop host- and network-based signatures for large-scale hunting and prevention.
• Produce high-quality threat intelligence reporting with actionable guidance.
• Collaborate across teams to inform adversary tracking and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Exploitation techniques

Network service exploitation

Windows OS knowledge

Reverse engineering

Python

AI-assisted tools

Technical writing

Verbal/visual communication

Education

MA/MS or equivalent in CS

Tools

Disassemblers

Decompilers

Debuggers

Snort signatures

YARA signatures

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking a highly skilled security researcher to join the Intelligence TAC. You will research in-the-wild exploits, reverse engineer, and develop automation to support cross-team adversary tracking and proactive defense.

The role emphasizes defensive analysis, exploitation technique understanding, and producing actionable intelligence for global defense efforts. The position requires strong writing and briefing skills, collaboration across CrowdStrike’s teams, and the ability to