Incident Response Senior Consultant (Remote, CAN)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.$100K — $165K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ontario, CA
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Incident Response or Information Security roles.
  • Experience leading teams in a consulting environment.
  • Strong background in computer forensic and network forensic analysis.
  • Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.
  • Knowledge of secure network architecture and cloud incident response procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead incident response engagements for high-profile clients.
  • Develop innovative methods for threat hunting across extensive data sets.
  • Conduct detailed intrusion investigations under legal counsel.
  • Execute host and network forensics on multiple operating systems.
  • Perform basic analysis of suspicious malware samples.
  • Create and present comprehensive reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate thought leadership through public speaking and written contributions.

Benefits

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday policies for employee recharge.
  • Paid parental and adoption leave.
  • Professional development opportunities for every employee.
  • Access to employee networks and community groups for connection.
  • Vibrant office culture complemented by top-notch amenities.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

CrowdStrike is looking for highly motivated, self-driven, technical consultants dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. Our CrowdStrike Services team offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of engagements including front page incident response investigations for organizations you'll find on the annual Fortune 100 list.

We are looking for US based candidates located in either Pacific or Mountain time.

Am I a Senior Consultant Candidate?
  • Do you find yourself interested in and keeping up with the latest vulnerabilities and breaches?
  • Are you self-motivated and looking for an opportunity to rapidly accelerate your skills?
  • Do you crave new and innovative work that actually matters to your customer?
  • Do you have an Incident Response or Information Security background that you're not fully utilizing?
  • Are you capable of leading teams and interacting with customers?
  • Do you love working around like-minded, smart people who you can learn from and mentor on a daily basis?


What You'll Do:
  • Lead incident response engagements.
  • Develop and use new methods to hunt for bad actors across large sets of data.
  • Work under the direction of outside counsel to conduct intrusion investigations.
  • Perform host and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
  • Perform basic malware analysis.
  • Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings to key stakeholders including customer management, regulators, and legal counsel.
  • Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events.


What You'll Need:

Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Team leadership experience in a matrixed consulting environment.
  • Incident Response: experience conducting or managing incident response investigations for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists.
  • Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise.
  • Network Forensic Analysis: strong knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools like Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.
  • Reverse Engineering: ability to understand the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis.
  • Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.
  • Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations.
  • Cloud Incident Response: knowledge in any of the following areas: AWS, Azure, GCP incident response methodologies.
  • Communications: strong ability to communicate executive and/or detailed level findings to clients; ability to effectively communicate tasks, guidance, and methodology with internal teams.


Additionally, all candidates must possess the following qualifications:
  • Capable of completing technical tasks without supervision.
  • Desire to grow and expand both technical and soft skills.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Contributing thought leader within the incident response industry.
  • Ability to foster a positive work environment and attitude.
  • Ability to travel on short notice, up to 30% of the time.
  • Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.


Education:

BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, or a related field. Applicants without a degree but with relevant work experience and/or training will be considered.

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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


The base salary range for this position in Canada is $100,000 - $165,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada.

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