Senior Security Researcher

CrowdStrike

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Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$85,000–$120,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
32 days ago
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Below market

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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 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,500–$167,500 across 22 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Security Researcher

The Sr. Security Researcher joins the Technical Analysis Cell within CrowdStrike Intelligence to conduct defensive research on in-the-wild exploits for various vulnerabilities. This role involves analyzing, documenting, and tracking exploitation techniques used by criminal and state-sponsored actors to improve global threat landscape coverage. Key responsibilities include implementing tracking systems, developing host-based and network-based signatures, and creating classification frameworks for attribution. The researcher will use reverse engineering tools like disassemblers and debuggers, along with Python and Large Language Models, to automate exploit analysis and reconstruct code logic. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in userspace and kernel-level exploitation, knowledge of network service exploitation, and experience with Microsoft Windows. The position focuses on producing high-quality threat intelligence reports and providing actionable mitigation guidance to support exploit mitigation strategies.

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 standard 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.
  • Knowledge of programming and scripting languages, particularly 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 required.
  • Experience in attribution, intelligence analysis, or writing Snort and YARA signatures is preferred.

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