Sr. Consultant - Incident Response

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About the Role:

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, adversary-focused penetration testing (be the adversary, don’t just run scans), and proactive and strategic assessment services for organizations you’ll find on the annual Fortune 100 list.

Am I a Senior Consultant Candidate?

• Do you find yourself interested in and keeping up with the latest vulnerabilities and breaches?

• 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 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:

• Lead incident response engagements and serve as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the investigation.

• Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.

• Perform basic malware analysis.

• Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, security-focused recommendations,and factual findings to customer management, regulators, and legal counsel.

• Assess and develop actionable, and impactful mitigation and containment measures during active incident response investigations.

• 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 Response: experience performing or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists.

• Threat Hunting: experience developing analytics and hunting through large datasets for adversary activity, experience with Splunk or other big data platforms is preferred.

• 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: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.

• Reverse Engineering: ability to perform basic 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.

• Programming/Scripting: experience coding in Go, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.

Additionally, all candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• 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.

• Ability to travel on short notice, up to 20% of the time.

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-first culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements

• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs

• Paid parental leave, including adoption

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities

• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

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