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CrowdStrike

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2011

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity • SaaS • Artificial Intelligence

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based security services to stop breaches. It is recognized as a leader in endpoint protection, identity and cloud security, and managed detection and response. CrowdStrike's platform, Falcon, integrates artificial intelligence to offer real-time visibility, detection, and protection against sophisticated cyber threats. The company is lauded for its effectiveness in securing networks and data, making it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

📋 Description

• Research and analyse emerging malware and cyber threats to understand their impact on customers • Investigate malware across the full attack lifecycle to ensure Falcon detects and stops threats at every stage • Analyse data from multiple internal and external sources to distinguish genuine threats from background noise • Identify detection gaps and work with engineering teams to strengthen CrowdStrike protections • Support external security testing and certification programmes such as AV-Test, AV-Comparatives, and SE Labs • Perform technical investigations of newly discovered threats and recommend detection and prevention approaches • Partner with Threat Research, Engineering, Red Team, and Machine Learning teams to translate research into product improvements • Help design and improve automation to reduce manual effort and accelerate threat analysis • Communicate technical findings to engineering and response teams • Contribute to Falcon's evolution using malware research, automation, AI, and machine learning

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field • 4+ years of experience in threat research with a focus on malware analysis • Experience reverse engineering file-based malware, exploits, and other attack techniques • Strong understanding of disassembly and structured programming principles • Deep knowledge of at least one major operating system and its internals • Strong understanding of the adversary kill chain and attacker behaviour • Experience applying red team methodologies to validate defensive coverage • Experience collaborating with engineering teams to turn research into production capabilities • Ability to develop small automation or scripting projects • Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes • GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) and Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certifications are desirable • Experience contributing to public security testing programmes is a plus • Experience working with large datasets and Splunk, Elasticsearch, or Kibana is a plus

🏖️ 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