- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Work style
- Remote
- Full-time
- Pay
- $115k to $165k
At a glance
The role in plain English
This senior consultant role focuses on delivering Red Team services to CrowdStrike clients, simulating real-world threat actors and assessing security controls. The position suits experienced penetration testers or Red Teamers who are comfortable planning and executing technical assessments, reporting findings, and advising clients. Day-to-day work includes technical testing, producing reports, collaborating with internal teams, and occasionally supporting crisis response. The role is remote within the United States and may require some travel.
What you'll do
- Conduct Red Team and penetration testing assessments
- Produce detailed reports and recommendations for clients
- Communicate findings to both technical and executive audiences
- Support operational teams during crisis scenarios
- Assist in developing and improving security programs
What they're looking for
Essential
- 5+ years Red Team or penetration testing experience
- Advanced knowledge of security assessment tools
- Experience with Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS
- Strong understanding of networking and security technologies
Nice to have
- Security community participation
- Experience with automation and scripting
- Experience using AI technologies
- Relevant certifications (OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN)
Core skills
- Red Teaming
- Penetration testing
- Metasploit
- Cobalt Strike
- NMAP
- Burp Suite
- Scripting
- AI technologies
Certifications mentioned
- OSCP
- GPEN
- OSCE
- GCIH
- GXPN
The shape of the job
Technical depth
4/5
Pace
3/5
Ownership
4/5
Teamwork
3/5
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- 01Describe your approach to simulating a specific threat actor for a Red Team engagement.
- 02How do you communicate technical findings to executive leadership?
- 03Which security assessment tools do you prefer and why?
- 04Give an example of using automation or AI to improve Red Team operations.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike provides cybersecurity services and solutions to organisations across various industries.
Full job descriptionAs published by CrowdStrike
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.
About the Role:
The Red Team Consultant will perform dedicated Red Team activities simulating known threat actors, to help CrowdStrike customers determine the impact and likelihood of threat actors to accomplish objectives across the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework. The Red Team Consultant is expected to be able to coordinate with senior leadership, plan, execute assessments and assist the other CrowdStrike Services’ functions to help improve customers' security defense.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform penetration assessments of operating systems, applications, databases and network infrastructure components to detect, enumerate threats.
- Produce high-quality written and verbal reports, presentations, security-focused recommendations, and factual findings of results of Red Team activities to customer management.
- Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels (executive leadership and technical support teams) within CrowdStrike.
- Be a team player and lead/assist in developing and improving an information security program and information security resources.
- Provide guidance using specialized knowledge and toolsets to operational teams during enterprise wide crisis scenarios, e.g. large-scale production service outages, outside of the routine change management process.
- Must be able to work as an technical operator on various types of penetration testing offerings with an OPSEC mindset.
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Red Team/Penetration Testing activities is highly preferred.
- Security community participation (conference speaker, tool development contributor etc.) is highly preferred.
- Advanced experience with security assessment tools (Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, Burp Suite, etc.).
- Comprehensive understanding of the security methodologies, technologies, and best practices.
- Windows / Linux / UNIX / Mac operating systems.
- Advanced experience with Networking components (routers, switches, load balancers, wireless access points, etc.).
- Comprehensive knowledge of firewalls, proxies, mail servers and web servers.
- Advanced experience with operational support for operating systems, applications and networks.
- Advanced experience with Red Teaming (vulnerability/penetration testing/adversary emulation assessments).
- Advanced experience in automation and scripting of applications and systems.
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
- Desirable Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN.
- Occasional travel may be required (<25%).
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This role may require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass alcohol and/or drug test(s) during the course of employment. 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 they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $115,000 - $165,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:01-04-2027
