Senior Security Researcher - Exploit Intelligence (Remote)

CrowdStrike Inc.; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Paid parental and adoption leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks and volunteering

Job summary

CrowdStrike Intelligence seeks a security researcher to analyze in-the-wild exploits, focusing on vulnerabilities and adversary behavior. This role emphasizes defensive research, reverse engineering, and producing actionable intelligence.

The position is remote with travel as needed. Candidates should have strong exploit analysis skills, Python proficiency, and excellent writing abilities, within a mission-driven cybersecurity environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in exploitation techniques commonly seen in user/kernel exploits.
• Knowledge of network service exploitation techniques.
• Solid understanding of Windows and other OS platforms.
• Familiarity with web-based exploitation vectors.
• Collaborative mindset and teamwork.
• Proficiency with reverse engineering tools and workflows.
• Strong Python programming and scripting skills.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate vulnerability research.

Responsibilities

• Develop tracking systems for adversary tracking based on observed exploitation.
• Improve detection capabilities for exploits and payloads.
• Identify new data sources to increase threat visibility.
• Reverse engineer exploits to understand inner workings.
• Create automation tools to aid exploit analysis.
• Develop classification frameworks for intrusion activity.

Skills

Exploitation techniques

Network service exploitation

Reverse engineering

Python

AI-assisted tools

Technical writing

Collaboration

Education

MA/MS or equivalent in CS

Tools

Disassemblers

Decompilers

Debuggers

Job description

CrowdStrike Intelligence seeks a security researcher to analyze in-the-wild exploits, focusing on vulnerabilities and adversary behavior. This role emphasizes defensive research, reverse engineering, and producing actionable intelligence.

The position is remote with travel as needed. Candidates should have strong exploit analysis skills, Python proficiency, and excellent writing abilities, within a mission-driven cybersecurity environment.