This role pays less than
78%
of similar roles. Most pay
$185,000–$246,687
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$178k
versus about
$216k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike is a leading American cybersecurity technology firm, specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response.
CrowdStrike currently has
27 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$140,000–$215,000
across 27 roles with salary data.
As an AI Threat Researcher at CrowdStrike, you will join a dynamic team focused on large-scale distributed systems processing over 3 trillion daily events. Your role involves leading the identification and mitigation of threats to Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents through deep analysis of LLM architectures and agentic frameworks, evaluating security in Agent-to-LLM interactions, developing robust testing methodologies for RAG pipelines, aligning research with industry standards like MITRE ATLAS, and contributing thought leadership via publications or conference presentations. You will need expertise in transformer architectures, AI orchestration frameworks, comprehensive knowledge of LLM prompts and protocols, proficiency in Python, and a deep understanding of evolving security threats. Bonus points include academic publications on AI/ML security, experience with red teaming, and developing defensive systems for agentic workflows.