Sr. Security Analyst, Falcon Complete (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in cybersecurity is seeking passionate technical analysts to join their mission-driven team. This role offers the chance to protect organizations from advanced threats while enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment. You will engage in incident handling, malware analysis, and contribute to high-quality communications with clients. With a remote-friendly culture, competitive compensation, and a commitment to employee development, this position is ideal for those eager to make a meaningful impact in global security. Join a vibrant team where innovation and collaboration thrive, and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Benefits

Remote-friendly work culture

Market leader in compensation

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Vibrant office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Qualifications

• Experience in incident response and managing investigations.
• Strong understanding of system internals and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Handle incidents across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
• Perform malware analysis and develop incident detection processes.

Skills

Incident Handling

Computer Forensic Analysis

Systems Administration

Network Forensic Analysis

Malware Analysis

Incident Remediation

Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering

Programming/Scripting (C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, .NET)

Education

BA or BS in Computer Science

MA or MS in Information Security

Tools

Forensic Analysis Tools

Network Analysis Tools

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 analysts dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our CrowdStrike virtual security operations center offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of experiences, detecting and responding to incidents as they occur in real-time for our customers.

This position is open to candidates in San Antonio (TX), St Louis (MO) and Austin (TX).

Am I a Sr. Analyst, Endpoint Protection Team Candidate?

• Do you find yourself interested in putting your hands-on technical skills to the test in detecting, containing, and remediating incidents?
• 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 utilizing?
• Are you capable of leading teams and interacting well 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:

• Exercise incident handling processes across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
• Perform malware analysis.
• Develop and improve processes for incident detection and the execution of countermeasures.
• Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to customer management.
• 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 Handling: experience conducting or managing incident response for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hactivists.
• Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise.
• Systems Administration: an understanding of system internals is required to understand how to implement and execute countermeasures and remediation.
• Network Forensic Analysis: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.
• Malware Analysis: ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware.
• Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.
• Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations.
• Programming/Scripting: experience coding in C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, and .NET.

Bonus Points:

• 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.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to work 4x10 schedule, including a day on the weekend.

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.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
• 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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood 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 are 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.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $190,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. Expected Close Date of Job Posting is: 06-07-2025.