CrowdStrike

Senior Intelligence Analyst – Iran Mission

CrowdStrike

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Proactively identify and track targeted intrusion cyber threats, trends, and new developments by Iran-nexus adversaries through analysis of raw intelligence and data
  • Apply analytic tradecraft to gathered intelligence in a consistent manner
  • Proactively identify and track adversary network infrastructure
  • Hunt for and perform basic triage of malicious file samples
  • Perform intrusion and attribution analysis
  • Provide finished intelligence analysis to internal and external customers through written reporting, in varying predetermined suspense and depth, with minimal supervision
  • Collaborate across teams to inform various functions within CrowdStrike Intelligence about activity of interest and to coordinate adversary/campaign tracking
  • Identify intelligence gaps and submit requests for information to fill gaps
  • Provide peer review of proposed/draft reporting to team members and analytic uplift to team members
  • Prioritize, categorize, and respond to requests for information from internal and external customers
  • Conduct briefings as needed for a variety of levels of customers as requested (via video conference, webcast, in-person briefing, or industry conference)

Requirements

  • Motivated self-starter with 5+ years’ experience in a threat intelligence and cybersecurity environment, with a focus on state-nexus cyber operations
  • Comprehensive, practical knowledge of research/collection tradecraft and analytical methods—to include intrusion analysis
  • Strong analytic writing skills, particularly the ability to produce quality finished intelligence products on short deadlines as well as continuing to maintain analysis for, and report on, long-term strategic assessments with minimal assistance
  • Familiarity with computer networking fundamentals, computer network defense (CND) operations, host-based forensics and network traffic monitoring
  • Ability to independently identify and track adversary tradecraft trends
  • Understanding of technical terminology, tools, and tactics employed by threat actors
  • An enthusiasm for collaboration, including being comfortable working in a team-oriented environment as well as across multiple teams to leverage subject matter expertise of colleagues
  • Passionate about taking the initiative to identify and develop new visibility into adversary operations
  • Ability or willingness to learn to conduct technical analysis of the tools and tradecraft used by threat actors
  • Knowledge of geopolitical issues and ability to use that information to support understanding of current and future impacts on the cyber threat landscape
  • Undergraduate degree, military training or relevant experience in cyber intelligence, computer science, general intelligence studies, security studies, political science, international relations, etc.
  • Other technical security certifications or academic background, such as a graduate degree, are a plus.
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
intrusion analysisthreat intelligencecybersecuritynetwork traffic monitoringhost-based forensicsresearch/collection tradecraftanalytic writingadversary tradecraft analysisgeopolitical analysistechnical analysis
Soft Skills
motivated self-startercollaborationteam-orientedinitiativestrong communicationability to work independentlypeer reviewprioritizationadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
undergraduate degreemilitary traininggraduate degreetechnical security certifications