Principal Analyst, Falcon Complete

CrowdStrike

Principal Analyst at CrowdStrike in a remote role focused on real-time incident response. Leading a Fireteam in detecting and responding to security incidents across platforms.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in incident handling, computer forensic analysis, and malware analysis, with a strong foundation in systems administration and network operations. Capable of providing technical leadership, mentoring, and effective communication to drive team performance and project alignment.

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Incident HandlingComputer Forensic AnalysisMalware AnalysisSystems AdministrationNetwork Operations

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Hard Skills

Incident RemediationNetwork Forensic AnalysisProgramming/ScriptingPowershellCC#VBPythonPerlRuby on Rails

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCoachingCommunicationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Forensic Analysis ToolsNetwork Analysis ToolsWindowsMac OSLinuxContainer Platforms

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityIncident ResponseSecure Network ArchitectureInformation SecurityInformation Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinux.NETPerlPythonRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for a Fireteam consisting of Analysts
Coach and mentor through one-to-one sessions with the Analysts, supporting the Fireteam Manager in creating development plans and goals for the team
Conduct monitoring and perform in-depth analysis of security alerts, and execute on incident handling processes across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms
Develop and improve processes for incident detection, triage, and the execution of countermeasures
Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to leadership
Serve as the technical escalation point and lead for high severity incidents
Provide oversight and quality assurance for the Fireteam, including the delivery of constructive feedback to help with development and performance planning
Work with leadership to create and manage projects and activities that align with the Falcon Complete mission and goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of relevant incident handling experience
Strong verbal, project management and communication skills
Strong experience with Mac OS, Windows, Linux and Container platforms
Incident Handling: experience conducting or managing incident response for organisations, as part of an internal team or managed service
Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise
Systems Administration: an understanding of system internals is required to understand how to implement and execute countermeasures and remediation
Network Forensic Analysis: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs
Malware Analysis: ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware
Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customised tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organisations
Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations
Programming/Scripting: experience coding in Powershell, C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, and.NET
BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, or a related field. Or suitable relevant work experience; a degree is not a mandatory requirement for this role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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