Senior Security Researcher - Remote Exploit & Threat Intel

CrowdStrike; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Professional development

PTO and holidays

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a motivated security researcher to analyze in-the-wild exploits and document exploitation techniques. You will work on the Technical Analysis Cell, collaborating with the Intelligence team to track adversaries and produce actionable intelligence for defense.

The role emphasizes defensive analysis, writing, and cross-team collaboration, with remote work option and potential travel. A strong background in vulnerability research and malware analysis is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in exploitation techniques seen in userspace/kernel exploits.
• Knowledge of common network service exploitation techniques.
• Solid understanding of Windows and other OS platforms.
• Familiarity with web-based exploitation vectors.
• Collaborative mindset and strong teamwork.
• Proficiency with reverse engineering tools and processes.
• Programming/scripting skills, especially Python.
• Ability to leverage LLMs/AI tools to speed vulnerability research.
• Proven experience using AI to enhance decision-making and workflows.
• Strong written communication of complex results.

Responsibilities

• Implement tracking systems for adversary tracking based on exploitation behavior.
• Maintain and improve capabilities to detect exploits and malicious payloads.
• Increase threat visibility using new data sources.
• Reverse engineer exploits to understand inner workings.
• Develop tools to automate exploit analysis tasks.
• Create a classification framework for intrusion activity based on vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to active mitigation with technical expertise.
• Develop host/network signatures for large-scale hunting and prevention.
• Produce high-quality threat intelligence reports with actionable guidance.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Python

Exploits analysis

Threat intelligence

Technical writing

Education

MA/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Disassemblers

Debuggers

Decompilers

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking a motivated security researcher to analyze in-the-wild exploits and document exploitation techniques. You will work on the Technical Analysis Cell, collaborating with the Intelligence team to track adversaries and produce actionable intelligence for defense.

The role emphasizes defensive analysis, writing, and cross-team collaboration, with remote work option and potential travel. A strong background in vulnerability research and malware analysis is preferred.