[Hiring] Senior Security Researcher @CrowdStrike

Role Description

CrowdStrike Intelligence is seeking a motivated security researcher with excellent technical skills to research in-the-wild exploits for all types of vulnerabilities. Our Technical Analysis Cell (TAC) is at the forefront of CrowdStrike’s battles with state-sponsored adversaries and criminal actors. This is purely a defensive role focused on analyzing, understanding, and documenting exploitation techniques that are observed in the wild.

• Conduct analysis to increase coverage of the global threat landscape.
• Contribute to the continuous tracking of criminal and state-sponsored adversary groups.
• Develop finished intelligence products.
• Analyze in-the-wild exploits as part of adversary tracking efforts.

What You'll Do

• Technical Analysis:
  • Implement tracking systems for cross-team adversary tracking efforts.
  • Improve and maintain capabilities for detecting exploits and malicious payloads.
  • Identify opportunities for increasing visibility of threats using new data sources.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of relevant exploits through reverse engineering.
  • Develop tools for automating exploit analysis tasks.
  • Create a classification framework for attribution of intrusion activity.
  • Contribute to active mitigation efforts with technical expertise.
  • Develop signatures for large-scale hunting, detection, and prevention of exploits.
• Intelligence Reporting:
  • Produce high-quality threat intelligence reporting with actionable guidance.
  • Experience in technical writing.
  • Ability to brief complex technical analysis results to different audiences.
  • Collaborate across teams to inform various functions about activity of interest.
  • Conduct briefings for customers as requested.

What You'll Need

• Required:
  • Proficiency in exploitation techniques for userspace and kernel-level vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of common network service exploitation techniques.
  • Solid understanding of at least two operating system platforms, including Microsoft Windows.
  • Familiarity with standard web-based exploitation vectors.
  • Collaborative mindset and strong team player.
  • Profound knowledge of reverse engineering tools and processes.
  • Knowledge of programming and scripting languages, particularly Python.
  • Ability to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-assisted tools.
  • Proven experience utilizing AI technologies for decision-making and efficiency.
  • Ability to express complex concepts in verbal and graphical products.
  • Excellent writing skills are mandatory.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in attribution and intelligence analysis.
  • A background in intelligence writing.
  • Experience in writing Snort and YARA signatures.

Education

• MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, or a related field.

Location

• Remote, with the possibility of occasional travel.

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