Associate Security Engineer

Role Summary

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. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. 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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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.

CrowdStrike is seeking a Security Engineer to become the latest member of the Threat Intelligence & Detection Engineering (TIDE) team. The TIDE team is the author of all the detections written to detect attacks against CrowdStrike's infrastructure, and the caretaker of all supporting systems, processes, and technologies. In addition, the team is responsible for driving security analytics, automation, and providing strategic and tactical awareness to potential security concerns.

A successful candidate will have experience researching attacker techniques against enterprise technologies and establishing automation for detection and response at scale, creating and maturing resilient operational capabilities.

Our Team's mission is to build a robust detection, response and remediation ecosystem to support the scale, growth and security of CrowdStrike. You will identify innovative approaches and leverage data-driven insights to deliver high-quality detection coverage, investigation, and response across attack surfaces. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop scalable systems to automate detection and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for driving security analytics, automation, and providing strategic and tactical awareness to potential security concerns.
• Research attacker techniques against enterprise technologies and establishing automation for detection and response at scale.
• Create and mature resilient operational capabilities.

Requirements

• Experience in Security Engineering, Incident Response, or related fields
• Experience with security detection and response technology (SOAR & SIEM) products
• Experience with big-data processing tools (e.g. LogScale, Splunk, Kibana)
• Experience curating network and host-based detections
• Experience working in a globally distributed team
• Experience constructing novel and creative attack scenarios, identifying, triaging, or remediating abuse issues or business logic vulnerabilities
• Experience in cloud security, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, on all major public cloud providers and cloud native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform)
• Experience capturing and reporting operational metrics and key trends to senior leadership
• Experience leading and managing complex cross-functional programs
• Experience with Python, GoLang, or other programming languages
• Strong understanding of operating systems, file systems, and memory on Windows, MacOS, and Linux
• Strong understanding of fundamental networking concepts
• Strong understanding of networking and web security (e.g. SSL/TLS, OAuth, SAML, XSS)
• Strong understanding of OWASP and security engineering principles
• Strong understanding of security architecture, tool integration, API development and automation
• Excellent documentation skills and verbal communication skills

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Offensive Security: OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, or OSEE
• SANS GIAC: GCIA, GPEN, GCIH, GCFA, GMON, GCDA, or GCED
• This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• 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

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.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $70,000 - $95,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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About the Company

About SkillBridge

This Job Description is for DoD SkillBridge participation and is not eligible for direct hire.

Open to candidates in St Louis, MO.

CrowdStrike's DoD SkillBridge / Career Skills Program (CSP) Internship is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29 as enacted by 10 U.S.C. Sec 1143. Eligibility is restricted to members of the U.S. Armed Forces separating honorably with greater than 180 days of continuous Active Duty. SkillBridge/CSP period of eligibility is within the final 180 days of Active Duty service, and the SkillBridge/CSP must be completed prior to separation from Active Duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

CrowdStrike's DoD SkillBridge/CSP Internship is open to members of all services, and all ranks and experience levels. Service members should fully review SkillBridge/CSP Job Description for requirements and qualifications of the individual position.

SkillBridge participants participate in full time training with industry (40-hour work week) under permissive temporary duty military orders and are not eligible for compensation from CrowdStrike during SkillBridge participation, but will continue to receive all military wages and benefits as defined by the Department of Defense.