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Principal Consultant, Red Team (Remote)

AT CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike

Principal Consultant, Red Team (Remote)

Remote

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

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About the Role:

The Sr./Principal Consultant will perform Red Team activities simulating known and unknown threat actors to help CrowdStrike customers determine the impact and likelihood of threat actors to accomplish objective across the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework. The Sr./Principal Red Team Consultant is expected to be able to coordinate with senior leadership, plan, and oversee execution of assessments and assist the other CrowdStrike Services' functions to help improve customers security defense. This person should be capable of supporting, managing, and mentoring less experienced red team members.

What You'll Do:
  • Act as a primary contact for coordination of Red Team activities as well as coordinating and leading all penetration testing activities
  • Develop reporting including mitigations strategies of results of Red Team activities for both management and technical audiences
  • Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels (executive leadership and technical support teams) within CrowdStrike
  • Organize resources to perform penetration assessments of operating systems, applications, databases and network infrastructure components to emulate threats
  • Work with a diverse team and lead/assist in developing and improving an information security program and information security resources
  • Must be able to work as an operator and project manager on various types of penetration testing offerings
  • You will utilize and develop both open-source and in-house toolkits and identify and implement long-term enhancements to the practice to better enable clients to stop breaches
What You'll Need:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Red Team/Penetration Testing activities is highly preferred
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a project management role is highly preferred
  • Advanced experience with Red Teaming (vulnerability/penetration testing/adversary emulation assessments)
  • Advanced experience in automation and scripting of applications and systems
  • Advanced experience with Security Assessment Tools (Cobalt Strike, other C2 Frameworks, Nessus, Burp)
  • Comprehensive understanding of the latest security methodologies, technologies, and best practices
  • Advanced knowledge of:
    • Windows OS
    • Linux/Unix and Mac operating systems is highly preferred
    • Testing cloud environments (e.g. Azure, AWS) is highly preferred
    • Social engineering (phishing, vishing) techniques is highly preferred
    • Firewalls, proxies, mail servers and web servers
    • Operational support for operating systems, applications and networks
  • Desirable certifications include: OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, CRTO, GPEN, GCIH, GXPN
  • Occasional travel may be required (
Bonus Points:
  • Published research work (i.e. blog, github, etc.)
  • Experience hosting lab environments (i.e. cloud ops roles, homelab, etc.)
  • Security community participation (conference speaker, tool development contributor, etc.)
Additionally, all candidates must possess the following qualifications:
  • 5+ years cybersecurity industry experience overall, ideally in hands-on roles including security engineering, detection engineering, etc.
  • Experience in customer-facing project management with a keen eye toward customer service
  • Demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced professional services environment
  • Proven track record in technical and creative problem solving coupled with the analytical expertise to provide quick resolution to problems
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Strong business acumen
  • Ability to foster a positive work environment and attitude
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This role may require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass alcohol and/or drug test(s) during the course of employment.
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
  • Remote-first culture
  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
  • Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
  • Physical and mental wellness programs
  • Paid parental leave, including adoption
  • A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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Job ID: CrowdStrike-R20801
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns