Senior Security Engineer
RoSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have at least 7 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on Windows kernel development. Strong understanding of Windows internals, kernel-mode programming, and driver development is essential, along with experience with sensor technologies and security analysis.
Responsibilities
The Senior Windows Kernel Sensor Engineer will be responsible for researching and developing sensor capabilities to provide visibility and detection support for attack techniques across supported Windows OS versions. This includes implementing detection logic within the Falcon sensor, both user-mode and kernel-mode components, observing system activity, recognizing malicious behavior, and providing on-box prevention and remediation capabilities. They will also collaborate with the team to build innovative capabilities to detect suspicious or malicious behavior on customer endpoint devices, leveraging a hybrid approach combining local and cloud environments.
Skills
Windows kernel development
Security concepts
Attack techniques
Endpoint protection technologies
Sensor development
Telemetry
Detection logic
On-box prevention and remediation
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.
Key Metrics
Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees