[Hiring] Professional Services Principal Consultant - Incident Response @CrowdStrike

Role Description

CrowdStrike is looking for highly motivated, self-driven, technical consultants dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our CrowdStrike Services team offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of engagements including front page incident response investigations for organizations you’ll find on the annual Fortune 100 list.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as technical lead on incident response engagements
• Develop and use new methods to hunt for bad actors across large sets of data
• Work under the direction of outside counsel to conduct intrusion investigations
• Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms
• Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings to key stakeholders including customer management, regulators, and legal counsel
• Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and French
• Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Incident Response: experience conducting or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists
• Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise
• Network Forensic Analysis: strong knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs
• Reverse Engineering: ability to understand the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis
• 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
• Cloud Incident Response: knowledge in AWS, Azure, or GCP incident response methodologies
• Communications: strong ability to communicate executive and/or detailed level findings to clients; ability to effectively communicate tasks, guidance, and methodology with internal teams
• 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
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

Bonus Points

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) or GCFE
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• OSCP / OSCE (Offensive Security certifications for more offensive/technical IR work)
• Cloud incident response (AWS, Azure, GCP)

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

• 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 Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe