Principal / Senior Red Team Services Consultant (Remote, UAE/KSA)
- United Arab Emirates
Posted 3 days ago
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.
About The Role:
The Senior Consultant will lead a team dedicated to performing Red Team activities simulating known threat actor, to help CrowdStrike customers determine the impact and likelihood of threat actor to accomplish objective across the Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Framework. The Senior Red Team Consultant is expected to be able to coordinate with senior leadership, plan, and oversee execution of assessments and assist the other CrowdStrike Services’ functions to help improve customers security defense. This person should be capable of supporting, managing, and mentoring less experienced red team members.
What You'll Do:
Act as a primary contact for coordination of Red Team activities as well as coordinating and leading all penetration testing activities.
Develop reporting including mitigations strategies of results of Red Team activities for both management and technical audiences.
Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels (executive leadership and technical support teams) within CrowdStrike.
Organize resources to perform penetration assessments of operating systems, applications, databases and network infrastructure components to detect, enumerate threats.
Work with a diverse team 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 operator and project manager on various types of penetration testing offerings.
What You'll Need:
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Red Team/Penetration Testing activities is highly preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience in a Leadership role is highly preferred
Security community participation (conference speaker, tool development contributor, …) is highly preferred
Advanced experience with Security Assessment Toolsets (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
Desirable Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN
Occasional travel may be required (<25%)
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
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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
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