Manager, Incident Response Consulting - Weekend Shift Team (Remote)

CrowdStrike • USA TX Remote, TX

12h • $140,000 - $195,000 • Remote

About The Position

CrowdStrike is seeking a DFIR Consulting Manager to oversee its weekend-shift incident response team. The team works a 4x10 schedule, Friday through Monday. The manager leads incident response engagements, supports prospective clients with initial triage and scoping, communicates with executives about forensics and malware analysis, and helps organizations improve their security posture during and after incidents. The role also includes mentoring junior analysts, preparing reports and presentations for customer and other stakeholders, and contributing thought leadership to the industry.

Requirements

• Experience in one or more of the listed areas, including team leadership in a matrixed consulting environment; incident response; computer forensic analysis; network forensic analysis; reverse engineering; incident remediation; network operations and architecture/engineering; or cloud incident response.
• Incident response experience conducting or managing investigations for organizations, including investigations of targeted threats such as advanced persistent threats, organized crime, and hacktivists.
• Computer forensic analysis background using a variety of forensic tools to determine the extent and scope of compromise.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols and network analysis tools such as Bro/Zeek or Suricata, and ability to analyze associated network logs.
• Ability to understand the capabilities of static and dynamic malware analysis.
• Strong understanding of targeted attacks and ability to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.
• Strong understanding of secure network architecture and a strong background in network operations.
• Knowledge of incident response methodologies for one or more of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to complete technical tasks without supervision.
• Desire to grow and expand 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements.
• Perform initial triage and scoping for prospective clients to understand their objectives and the effort required.
• Communicate effectively with executives about forensics and malware analysis.
• Develop and use new methods to hunt for bad actors across large datasets.
• Conduct intrusion investigations under the direction of outside counsel.
• Coach and mentor junior analysts performing host- and/or network-based forensics across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
• Provide strategic, applicable, and feasible recommendations to help organizations mature their security posture during and after an incident.
• Produce written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings for customer management, regulators, and legal counsel.
• Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed