Senior Security Research II, DataOps

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

📋 Description

• Execute technical collection projects, encompassing the acquisition, monitoring, and analysis of data from deep and dark web sources.

• Design and deploy AI-driven automation systems, custom Claude Code skills, MCP servers, agent workflows, and harnesses.

• Ensure collection reliability across high-traffic internet sources.

• Address site structure modifications, authentication failures, anti-bot measures, customer-impacting collection gaps, and data quality challenges.

• Develop, implement, and manage collection services, worker processes, data pipelines, and APIs within Docker and cloud environments.

• Conduct proactive investigations into underground cybercriminal economies and the exploitation of emerging technologies.

• Utilize secure operational tradecraft methods and practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders within CrowdStrike’s global Counter Adversary Operations team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in at least one general-purpose programming language, such as Python.

• Experience in developing data extraction, web scraping, and database-interaction tools.

• Background in creating AI-driven automations, custom skills, plugins, or agent harnesses that integrate LLMs with production infrastructure.

• Ability to design deterministic workflows for orchestrating data collection, detecting failures, and automating remediation.

• Experience in designing, implementing, and interacting with RESTful and other APIs.

• Familiarity with building, deploying, and maintaining Docker tools and services.

• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative software development practices.

• Experience applying AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and achieve business outcomes.

• Proven ability to lead data-driven investigations and present visualized results effectively.

• Capability to navigate and prepare large, unstructured datasets for analysis using statistical methods.

• Awareness of online threat landscapes, including social media, underground forums, and ransomware/DLS ecosystems.

• Understanding of research collection tradecraft and OPSEC principles.

• Capacity to work remotely in collaborative teams across different time zones.

• Strong customer service orientation and experience managing stakeholder expectations during high-pressure situations.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in information security, cybersecurity, computer science, data science, intelligence studies, or a related field.

• Additional language skills, experience in the intelligence community or cyber threat intelligence, engagement with the security or academic community, and open-source software development are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation and equity awards.

• Comprehensive programs for physical and mental wellness.

• Competitive vacation and holiday packages for adequate rest and recharge.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

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

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

• A vibrant office culture with top-notch amenities.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Performance bonuses.

• Equity grants.