Senior Security Researcher

CrowdStrike

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $85,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $102k

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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 28 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Security Researcher

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Sr. Security Researcher (Remote) joins the Technical Analysis Cell to research in-the-wild exploits for various vulnerabilities and track criminal and state-sponsored adversary groups. This defensive role involves analyzing, understanding, and documenting exploitation techniques while developing tools to automate exploit analysis tasks using static and dynamic frameworks. The successful candidate will build host-based and network-based signatures for detection and prevention, create classification frameworks for attribution, and produce high-quality threat intelligence reports for diverse audiences. Required skills include proficiency in user_space and kernel-level vulnerabilities, knowledge of network service exploitation, and expertise in reverse engineering tools like disassemblers and debuggers. Candidates must be proficient in Python and skilled at leveraging Large Language Models to accelerate research. The role addresses the challenge of identifying and mitigating complex threats within the global landscape through deep technical analysis and collaborative intelligence reporting.

Skills

Reverse Engineering Python YARA Snort Windows LLMs AI Dynamic Analysis Exploit Analysis Vulnerability Research Technical Writing Kernel-level Vulnerabilities

What you'll do

Research and analyze in-the-wild exploits for various vulnerabilities across different platforms.
Perform deep-dive reverse engineering to understand the inner workings of malicious code and exploits.
Develop tools and scripts to automate exploit analysis tasks using static and dynamic frameworks.
Create classification frameworks to attribute intrusion activity based on specific vulnerability characteristics.
Develop host-based and network-based signatures for large-scale hunting, detection, and prevention.
Produce high-quality threat intelligence reports including actionable mitigation and detection guidance.
Deliver technical briefings to various audiences via phone, video conference, or in-person meetings.
Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate vulnerability research and streamline analysis workflows.

What we're looking for

Proficiency in exploitation techniques for userspace and kernel-level vulnerabilities is required.
Knowledge of common network service exploitation techniques and web-based exploitation vectors is required.
A solid understanding of at least two operating system platforms, including Microsoft Windows, is required.
Profound knowledge of reverse engineering tools and processes such as disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers is required.
Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, specifically Python, is required.
Ability to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-assisted tools for vulnerability research and exploit analysis is required.
Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts to various audiences are mandatory.
An MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field is required.

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