Consultant, Cloud Incident Response

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. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. 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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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:

The Cloud Security Consultant will participate in and lead consulting engagements including Incident Response, Cloud Security Assessments, and other engagement types.

This consultant is expected to share his/her extensive knowledge of public cloud infrastructure security with fellow consultants, support the development of internal and open source tools and service offerings, and support non-cloud incident response engagements as circumstances require.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in investigation and remediation of security incidents and issues.
• Conduct security assessments to identify areas of risk and provide specific technical guidance to help ensure any gaps are remediated.
• Analyze, report on, and provide feedback on cloud and cloud/hybrid security architectures for CrowdStrike Services’ clients and internal projects.
• Collaborate with other members of the CrowdStrike Services cloud team to develop and grow our Cloud Security practice.
• Raise the awareness level of cloud security in the CrowdStrike Services organization.
• Provide requirements for critical cloud projects and initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth research on current cloud security tools, techniques and best practices and technologies to remain at the forefront of offensive and defensive capabilities.
• Develop and mentors junior team members.

What You'll Need:

• Experience in administration of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) cloud environments.
• Experience conducting Incident Response investigations in the cloud.
• College degree or equivalent and 5+ years of related work experience are required.
• 2+ years of experience as a Security Architect and/or Engineer are required.
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is required.
• Experience with systems automation platforms and technologies is preferred.
• Experience architecting solutions in AWS, Azure, or GCP is required.
• Proficiency in one or more scripting or compiled languages - Python, Ruby, C#, PowerShell, Golang - is required.
• Working knowledge of common and industry standard cloud-native/cloud-friendly authentication mechanisms (OAuth, OpenID, etc.) a plus.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture for cloud-based services is a plus.
• Experience working with cloud security and governance tools, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise applications (architecture, development, support, and troubleshooting) is a plus.
• Open to remote/office locations.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Provide clear, consistent, regular communication with all project stakeholders at all levels, including presentations to senior management, creating agendas and status update presentations.
• Builds a great working relationship with team members and client teams.

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.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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