Sr. Vulnerability Researcher

Germany - Remote

Ireland - Remote

Romania - Remote

United Kingdom - Remote

Israel - Remote

Full time

R28953

About the Role:

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn't changed - we're here to stop breaches, and we've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We're always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop automated solutions for collecting, processing and analyzing data at scale, e.g.

• Vendor patch processing and analysis

• Identification of exploits in large file collections

• Identification of browser exploits

• Identification of malicious infrastructure

• Perform vulnerability research on a wide variety of targets, e.g.

• Analyze vendor patches to identify vulnerabilities and develop proof-of-concept exploits

• Review evidence of malicious activities (e.g. log files, payloads) to confirm exploitation of 0-day and n-day vulnerabilities, identify root causes and reproduce exploits

• Identify new vulnerabilities in applications or products

• Collaborate across other teams at CrowdStrike Intelligence and beyond to

• Reproduce emerging vulnerabilities and provide actionable technical information

• Inform on information security topics

• Satisfy unique technical collection requirements

• Publish research results on the CrowdStrike blog or at conferences

What You’ll Need:

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken

• Strong information security background with 4+ years experience

• Vulnerability research and exploit development experience

• Ability to effectively leverage GenAI/LLMs to aid in software development and perform vulnerability research

• Reverse engineering experience

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system internals

• Solid software development experience (Python preferred)

• Excellent problem solving skills, creativity and strong analytical skills to investigate, assess, validate, and think outside the box

• Ability to work independently, with a customer-oriented mindset

• Ability to work remotely, in a collaborative team environment

• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Successful participation in CTF competitions

• Experience with mobile platforms and operating systems (e.g. Android, iOS)

• Experience with macOS

• Experience with the Go or Rust programming languages

• Threat Intelligence background

Education:

• M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent professional experience in Information Security/Computer Science/Computer Engineering, or a related field

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who