Sr. Security Researcher, TAC TBNA

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:
CrowdStrike Intelligence is seeking a motivated malware reverse engineer with excellent technical skills to research nation state adversary operations used in targeted intrusions. Our Technical Analysis Cell (TAC) is at the forefront of CrowdStrike’s mission against state-sponsored adversaries and criminal actors. We combine intelligence analysis with deep-dive reverse engineering and
malicious code analysis, in addition to building and using automation systems to deliver actionable indicators and operational insights. CrowdStrike is uniquely positioned to leverage data from a multitude of sources, including our proprietary telemetry, our large internal malware corpus, and our custom-built analysis pipeline. We foster a diverse environment of respectful, passionate camaraderie and collaboration between researchers who enjoy the fast-paced nature of our work.
This highly technical position serves an important role in conducting research, increasing our coverage of the global threat landscape, contributing to the continuous tracking of targeted intrusion and nation state adversaries, and ultimately developing finished intelligence products that provide a decision advantage to customers.
We are ideally looking for a seasoned specialist in targeted intrusions and tracking of nation state adversaries. That said, we are also open to applications by experienced and talented malware researchers or reverse engineers without significant knowledge in this field who are willing to rapidly expand their skills to successfully carry out the following duties:

What You'll Do:
Technical Analysis:

• Discover, investigate and track advanced cyber intrusions and document findings.

• Enhance understanding of tools and malware through reverse engineering.

• Develop tools to automate analysis tasks and tracking of threat actors.

• Create host-based and network-based signatures suited for large-scale hunting, detection, and tracking of threats.

• Intelligence Reporting:

• Produce high-quality, actionable intelligence reporting.

• Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team to coordinate adversary and campaign tracking, and to provide support to teams developing mitigation strategies and responding to incidents.

What You'll Need:
Required:

• Knowledge of reverse engineering tools (disassemblers, decompilers, debuggers) and processes (unpacking malware, reconstructing code logic, etc).

• Understanding of Windows OS internals.

• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages, in particular Python.

• Ability to identify and classify malicious tooling through development of signatures that can be used for tracking and hunting purposes.

• Ability to express complex technical and non-technical concepts in written, verbal and graphical products.

• Proven track record of relevant experience in the field cybersecurity

• Be a team player

Bonus Points:

• Ability to interpret raw network data and to develop network signatures, as well as custom protocol decoders and decryption tools.

• Familiarity with targeted intrusions and tracking of state-operated adversaries.

• A background in intelligence is a plus.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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