Incident Response Senior Consultant (Remote)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.$115K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in incident response or information security
  • Strong leadership experience in a consulting environment
  • Proficient in host and network forensics across multiple platforms
  • Skilled in malware analysis and incident remediation
  • Experience with network protocols and forensic analysis tools
  • Knowledge of cloud incident response methodologies in AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Ability to effectively communicate findings to clients and internal teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead incident response engagements for high-profile clients
  • Develop innovative methods to hunt for cyber threats
  • Conduct intrusion investigations under legal counsel
  • Perform forensic analysis across Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Execute basic malware analysis and produce detailed reports
  • Communicate findings to stakeholders and provide recommendations
  • Contribute as a thought leader in cybersecurity through various media

Benefits

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
  • Competitive vacation and holiday policies
  • Paid parental and adoption leave
  • Professional development opportunities for all employees
  • Employee networks and volunteer opportunities
  • Vibrant office culture with 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.

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


CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $115,000 - $160,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:10-14-2026

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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Careers

Joining CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. presents an unparalleled opportunity to advance a career in the tech industry with a company at the forefront of digital security. As a leader in cybersecurity solutions, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. offers a range of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and experiences, from entry-level positions to senior leadership roles.

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