Crowdstrike

Associate Analyst, Falcon Complete (Remote, GBR)

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Information TechnologyIndustries

CrowdStrike - Technical Analyst (Virtual Security Operations Center)

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Our mission is to stop breaches, and we have redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We are seeking highly motivated, self-driven technical analysts to join our virtual security operations center. This role offers opportunities to expand your skill set by detecting and responding to incidents in real-time, protecting our customers against the most advanced attackers in the world.

About the Role

This position is for a technical analyst focused on making a difference in global security. You will have the opportunity to:

  • Put your hands-on technical skills to the test in detecting, containing, and remediating incidents.
  • Respond to incidents of all severities and combat adversaries.
  • Rapidly accelerate your skills in a self-motivated environment.
  • Engage in innovative work that directly impacts customers.
  • Utilize your Incident Response or Information Security background.
  • Contribute to a diverse team and interact effectively with customers.
  • Collaborate with like-minded individuals in a world-class team, fostering both learning and mentorship.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct monitoring and perform in-depth analysis of security alerts using the CrowdStrike platform.
  • Exercise incident handling processes across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
  • Perform malware analysis.
  • Perform remote remediation of malware or malicious activity.
  • Develop and improve processes for incident detection, triage, and the execution of countermeasures.
  • Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to customer management.
  • Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events.
  • Assist in the advancement of security processes and procedures.

What You'll Need

Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Incident Handling: Experience conducting or managing incident response for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), 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 implement and execute countermeasures and remediation.
  • Malware Analysis: Ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware.
  • Incident Remediation: Strong understanding of targeted attacks and the ability to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.
  • Programming/Scripting: Experience coding in Powershell, C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, and .NET.
  • At least one relevant security certification.
  • Strong verbal and communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix operating systems.
  • Ability to handle high-pressure situations in a productive and professional manner.
  • Strong technical skills.

Skills

Cybersecurity
Incident Response
Information Security
Technical Analysis
Detection
Remediation
Adversary Analysis

Crowdstrike

Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider

About Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.

Differentiation

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.

Upsides

Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.

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