Machine Learning Detection Engineer (Remote, East/Central)

CrowdStrike

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Remote, USA · Richmond, VA · Lexington, KY · Des Moines, IA · Indianapolis, IN · Washington D.C. Posted 21 days ago $90,000–$125,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join CrowdStrike's Data Science Machine Learning Operations and Response Team as a Threat Analyst, where you will work closely with internal teams like Technical Account Managers and the Malware Research Center to enhance detection capabilities. Your primary responsibilities include analyzing malware and threat detections from customer reports, improving machine learning model accuracy by managing false positives, and ensuring product detections meet company standards. You’ll need experience in reverse engineering malware, knowledge of Python scripting, and familiarity with various operating systems. Preferred skills include understanding Windows OS internals, working in a security operations center, and experience with threat detections via machine learning. This role focuses on advancing detection efficiency and efficacy to protect customers against breaches.

Skills

Python C C++ Java Assembly Windows OS Linux MacOS Machine Learning Malware Analysis Reverse Engineering Binary File Analysis Threat Detection Vulnerability Analysis Exploit Analysis

What you'll do

  • Analyze detection data to improve machine learning model performance.
  • Manage false positive detections by implementing corrective actions.
  • Review binary files to assess their legitimacy and security impact.
  • Evaluate current product detections for adherence to company standards.
  • Respond to internal inquiries about customer threat detections.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in reverse engineering malware or understanding malware operations
  • Proficiency in Python and other programming languages like C, C++, Java, assembly
  • Ability to analyze binary files and understand their attributes such as imports/exports and packers
  • Knowledge of threat/risk management and assessment methodologies
  • Familiarity with multiple operating systems including Windows, MacOS, and Linux
  • Practical research/collection skills and analytical methods for complex problem-solving

Market check

Salary context

This $90,000–$125,000 range sits above 1% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$157,050–$237,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000–$240,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a leading American cybersecurity technology firm, specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response.

CrowdStrike currently has 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,000–$180,000 across 15 roles with salary data.

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