Associate Security Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Lead the implementation of security analytics, automation, and both strategic and tactical awareness regarding potential security threats.

• Investigate attacker methodologies targeting enterprise technologies.

• Develop automation systems for large-scale detection and response.

• Establish and enhance robust operational capabilities.

• Create detection, response, and remediation strategies that support CrowdStrike’s expansion, scale, and security measures.

• Explore innovative methods and utilize data-driven insights to enhance detection coverage, investigations, and responses across various attack surfaces.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Design scalable systems to automate detection and remediation processes.

• Write detections for threats against CrowdStrike’s infrastructure while maintaining related systems, processes, and technologies.

• Capture and present operational metrics and significant trends to senior leadership.

• Direct and oversee intricate cross-functional programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in Security Engineering, Incident Response, or related domains.

• Familiarity with security detection and response technologies, specifically SOAR and SIEM products.

• Experience with big data processing tools such as LogScale, Splunk, or Kibana.

• Expertise in curating both network and host-based detections.

• Experience working within a globally distributed team environment.

• Ability to design unique and innovative attack scenarios, as well as identify, triage, or remediate abuse issues or business logic vulnerabilities.

• Background in cloud security across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms with major public cloud providers and cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.

• Proven track record of capturing and communicating operational metrics and key trends to senior leadership.

• Experience in leading and managing complex cross-functional projects.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or GoLang.

• Strong understanding of operating systems, file systems, and memory management on Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms.

• Solid grasp of fundamental networking principles.

• Comprehensive knowledge of networking and web security concepts including SSL/TLS, OAuth, SAML, and XSS.

• Deep understanding of OWASP standards and security engineering principles.

• Extensive knowledge of security architecture, tool integration, API development, and automation techniques.

• Exceptional documentation and verbal communication skills.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• This position will require the candidate to periodically undergo and successfully complete additional background and fingerprint checks as per government customer requirements.

• Preferred certifications include OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, OSEE, GCIA, GPEN, GCIH, GCFA, GMON, GCDA, or GCED.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity award packages.

• Comprehensive wellness programs addressing both physical and mental health.

• Generous vacation and holiday allowances for personal recharge.

• Paid parental and adoption leave policies.

• Opportunities for professional development available to all employees, regardless of their level or role.

• Employee Networks, local neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to foster connections.

• A vibrant office culture enriched with world-class amenities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off policies.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Equity grants.

• A comprehensive benefits package.