Strategic Advisory Services Consultant (Remote)
About The Position
CrowdStrike’s Strategic Advisory Services team assists customers through proactive engagements designed to enhance security programs, educate employees, and develop tailored cyber initiatives. The Consultant is a primary contributor to engagement delivery, focusing on task-oriented work, reporting, and supporting engagement leadership so projects are completed on time and to high standards. The role may also contribute to thought leadership, methodology development, and other internal business activities. Consultants help customers assess and mature cybersecurity and incident response programs, develop scenarios to exercise response capabilities, and communicate findings and recommendations to management. The role involves working with management-level customers across industries and drawing on government and private-sector perspectives to address emerging cybersecurity trends. The position is remote and may require travel to client engagements, up to 30% of the time, often with less than three weeks’ notice. It may also require periodic alcohol and/or drug testing during employment.
Requirements
- At least 2–6 years of experience in one or more of the listed areas: IT/security management consulting, security program development, security analysis/operations, business strategy/risk analysis, cybersecurity policy, or public/government affairs.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in fast-paced professional environments.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of customers and team members.
- Ability to complete complex strategic analysis and development tasks without supervision.
- Desire to grow cybersecurity aptitude, technical awareness, and soft skills.
- Strong time-management skills, including the ability to handle tasks for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Consistently positive work environment and attitude.
- Ability to travel to client engagements up to 30% of the time, often on less than three weeks’ notice.
- Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
- Candidates with academic backgrounds will likely have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; applicants without a degree may be considered with relevant military or work experience and/or training.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Relevant academic background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, Public Policy, Intelligence Studies, or a related discipline.
- Experience developing or enhancing a security program, including a SOC, CSIRT, Fusion Center, or initiatives supporting a centralized security function.
- Experience developing or improving organizational risk frameworks and applying them to cyber risks.
- Experience developing cybersecurity policies, plans, or playbooks and transitioning them into practice.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to delivery of large and complex strategic advisory engagements with management-level customers across a range of industries.
- Assess and develop cybersecurity and incident response programs proactively to mature organizations’ security posture before an incident.
- Develop scenarios that help customers exercise the full range of their response capabilities.
- Produce and ensure delivery of high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings to customer management.
- Identify and address emerging cybersecurity trends using government and private-sector perspectives.
- Contribute thought leadership and experience to internal programs and teams.
- Support engagement leadership and help ensure project work is completed on time and to high standards.
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 employees at all levels and in all roles.
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
- Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
