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CrowdStrike

Falcon Launch Sr. Analyst (Remote)

Remote

#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.

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About the Role:

CrowdStrike is looking for highly motivated, self-driven, technical analysts dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our Falcon Launch team offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of experiences detecting, analyzing, and responding to incidents.

Falcon Launch is an elite team of security professionals built to help clients realize the maximum potential of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. Through their engagements, the team drives optimal configurations of the platform and eliminates risk through detection triage and remediation. Through the power of Falcon, Falcon Launch helps stop breaches.

Am I a Sr. Analyst, Falcon Launch Candidate?
  • Are you proficient in the deployment and management of security tools?
  • Do you embrace the challenge of working with some of the most complex organizations and most challenging security detections?
  • Are you looking for opportunities to further refine your skills while also developing the skills of others?
  • Do you crave new and innovative work that actually matters to your customer and makes a real impact?
  • Do you have an Incident Response or Information Security background that you're not fully utilizing?
  • Are you capable of leading teams and interacting well with customers?
  • Do you love working around like-minded, smart people who you can learn from and mentor on a daily basis?
  • Do you feel like you're ready for a new challenge where you can focus on being the best at what you do?


What You'll Do:
  • Exercise incident handling and remediation processes across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
  • Perform basic to advanced malware analysis.
  • Develop and improve processes for incident detection and the execution of countermeasures
  • Develop and improve processes for service delivery to some of the largest and most complex organizations.
  • Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to customers.
  • Impart knowledge and expertise of the platform and general security best practices to clients.
  • Provide continuous feedback and solutions for operational collateral and capabilities.


What You'll Need:

Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Multiple years working in a SOC, Malware Analysis or IR environment.
  • Incident Handling: experience conducting or managing incident response for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hactivists.
  • Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise.
  • Systems Administration: an understanding of system internals is required to understand how to implement and execute countermeasures and remediation.
  • Network Forensic Analysis: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.
  • Malware Analysis: ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware.
  • 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 Python, PowerShell, or .NET, or the desire to learn, with experience coding in other languages such as C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, etc
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.
  • Desire and ability to effectively communicate with customers during ongoing security incidents.


Education:

If you have a BA or BS in Computer Science, or a degree in a related field, that's great! If you have industry related DFIR certifications, that's also a plus. If you have none of these - show us what you've got, what you're passionate about, and why you'd be a great fit for the team.

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This role may require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass alcohol and/or drug test(s) during the course of employment.
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
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, 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.

CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com , for further assistance.

Job ID: CrowdStrike-R18213
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns