[Remote] Incident Response Principal Consultant (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CrowdStrike, Inc. is hiring a Principal Consultant for its CrowdStrike Services team to protect organizations from advanced attackers. The role leads incident response investigations, performs forensic analysis, develops threat-hunting methods, and communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements
• Develop and use new methods to hunt for bad actors across large sets of data
• Work under the direction of outside counsel to conduct intrusion investigations
• Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms
• Perform basic malware analysis
• Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings to key stakeholders including customer management, regulators, and legal counsel
• Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events

Skills

• Do you find yourself interested in and keeping up with the latest vulnerabilities and breaches?
• Are you self-motivated and looking for an opportunity to rapidly accelerate your skills?
• Do you have an Incident Response or Information Security background that you're not fully utilizing?
• Are you capable of leading teams and interacting with customers?
• Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Team leadership experience in a matrixed consulting environment
• Incident Response: experience conducting or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists
• Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise
• Network Forensic Analysis: strong knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs
• Reverse Engineering: ability to understand the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis
• 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
• Cloud Incident Response: knowledge in any of the following areas: AWS, Azure, GCP incident response methodologies
• Communications: strong ability to communicate executive and/or detailed level findings to clients; ability to effectively communicate tasks, guidance, and methodology with internal teams
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
• 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
• BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, or a related field
• Applicants without a degree but with relevant work experience and/or training will be considered

Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Bonuses and equity grants
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off

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