Crowdstrike

Executive Assistant (Remote)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Executive Assistant

Employment Type: Full-time

Company Information

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting the people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission has been to stop breaches, and we have redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe, and their lives moving forward. We are a mission-driven company that cultivates a culture of flexibility and autonomy, empowering every CrowdStriker to own their careers. We are always looking to add talented individuals with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation, and a fanatical commitment to our customers, community, and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, resourceful, and exceptionally capable Executive Assistant to support our Chief Technology Innovation Officer and their organization. This role goes beyond administrative tasks; it's an opportunity to be a critical partner to one of the company’s founding executives and their team to drive company-wide impact. The ideal candidate will be a force multiplier – calm under pressure, ruthlessly organized, and always thinking two steps ahead. Your ability to manage operations, anticipate needs, and ensure seamless execution will allow our leader to focus on high-level priorities. This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role that requires exceptional judgment, high adaptability, detail-oriented thinking, and natural problem-solving skills.

Candidates are ideally located in the Eastern Time Zone.

What You'll Do

  • Calendar Management: Manage complex calendars across global time zones, including coordinating domestic and international travel and preparing agendas.
  • Executive Time Management: Strategically prioritize and align schedules with key business objectives, ensuring efficient time management in line with company goals.
  • Proactive Support: Actively anticipate executive needs, while proactively bringing in appropriate stakeholders and resources to make decisions in support of the executive.
  • Deliverable Ownership: Own critical deliverables and special assignments by setting objectives, aligning priorities, gaining cooperation, monitoring progress, and problem-solving.
  • Meeting Facilitation: Attend meetings, communicate agendas, track action items, and hold stakeholders accountable.
  • Communication Hub: Serve as the central communications hub between the executive, their teams, and cross-functional partners.
  • Stakeholder Management: Manage external contacts and quickly identify primary stakeholders, understanding who they are and their importance to the business.
  • Event Coordination: Assist in coordinating agenda and presentation materials for senior management team meetings, multi-day off-sites, and all-hands meetings.
  • Professionalism & Discretion: Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in all settings, and handle sensitive matters with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Problem Solving: Address tough issues by identifying problems, building consensus, and working toward resolutions.
  • Accountability & Follow-up: Maintain a high level of personal accountability and encourage the same standard among team members by setting clear expectations, monitoring progress, and addressing any obstacles. Ensure all commitments are met on time and to the highest quality by consistently following up on assigned tasks and providing support where needed.
  • Information Gateway: Act as a gateway to enhance communication and information sharing across teams.

What You'll Need

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience: 10+ years supporting executives across multiple time zones.
  • Support Background: A support background that goes beyond administrative experience.
  • Initiative: Self-starter who manages projects from conception to completion with minimal guidance.
  • Teamwork: Team player who consistently goes above and beyond and is willing to assist whenever needed.
  • Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment, demonstrating proactiveness.

Skills

Calendar Management
Travel Coordination
Agenda Preparation
Executive Support
Organizational Skills
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Time Management

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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