CrowdStrike · 1 day ago
Sr. Engineer - Security Research (Hybrid)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $215K/yrCrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to stopping breaches with their advanced AI-native platform. The Sr. Engineer - Security Research role involves researching cloud threats and developing detection rules to enhance cloud security for customers. The position requires a blend of skills in security operations, data analytics, and software development, contributing to the mission of protecting organizations from cyber threats.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityCloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Performing research into cloud threats, vulnerabilities, and abuses, to determine configuration best practices that can be used to secure cloud services and assets
Developing and deploying detection rules as code into the FCS product ecosystem
Writing descriptions that customers will use to understand and action alerts generated by these rules
Qualification
Required
Professional experience in cloud security-related operations and engineering roles, specifically related to threat detection, incident response, and risk management
Experience with data analytics, including searching large data sets, correlating attributes, interpreting results, extracting insights, and forming data-driven conclusions
Experience with searching data with analytics tools including Elastic Search, Splunk, or a SIEM
A working practical knowledge of at least one of the following Cloud Service Providers: AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
A practical understanding of industry security standards and control frameworks such as NIST, CISA, CIS, HIPAA, HISTRUST, PCI and others
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining code in formalized software development/CICD workflows including the use of BitBucket to manage code deployments
Familiarity with the Agile methodology for project management
Experience in a DevOps or similar role that required use of Python and GO
Ability to author and run Elastic Search queries and interpret results from large data sets
Proficient in the English language with strong written and verbal communication skills
A passion for quality and experience optimizing results
Preferred
Experience writing detection rules with the Open Policy Agent query language, Rego
Having served in a role focused on Detection Engineering; writing detection rules used by other teams
Formalized training or certification in cloud computing, including administration, development, engineering, or architecture
Benefits
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
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off
Company
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology firm that provides cloud-delivered protection for cloud workloads, identity, and data.
Founded in 2011
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (116)
2024 (62)
2023 (91)
2022 (60)
2021 (49)
2020 (22)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementAccel,General Atlantic,IVPAccel
2022-12-01Post Ipo Equity· $4.6M
2021-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2019-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
George Kurtz
President / CEO & Founder
Zeki Turedi
Field CTO Europe
Recent News
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