Crowdstrike

Sr. Threat Researcher II (Remote)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not provided

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting organizations with its advanced AI-native platform. They are a mission-driven company fostering flexibility and autonomy for their employees. The company is seeking talented individuals passionate about cybersecurity and committed to their customers, community, and each other.

About the Team

The CrowdStrike Malware Research Center (MRC) is the core of Falcon’s malware detection and response capabilities. The team focuses on understanding the threat landscape and guiding Falcon’s detection strategies. They are also responsible for understanding the effectiveness of Falcon’s machine learning and behavioral protection capabilities against emerging threats. The MRC performs pathfinding research, utilizing innovation and bleeding-edge machine learning to support the Falcon product.

About the Role

The Threat Research team leads the charge in understanding malware activity. The team’s primary role is to analyze relevant threats and techniques used in malware targeting customer businesses. Due to the scale of malware, the approach is creative and focuses on individual samples, leveraging automation and machine learning to allow analysts to focus on new learnings.

What You’ll Do

  • Analyze threats from various sources and validate if Falcon can effectively defend against them.
  • Conduct analysis ranging from simple execution and review of behaviors to reverse engineering.
  • Understand how malware operates and interacts with the host environment, crucial for a behavior-based system like Falcon.

Requirements

  • Not provided

Responsibilities

  • Not provided

Skills

Malware analysis
Reverse engineering
Behavioral analysis
Machine learning
Cybersecurity

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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