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. 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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 Team:
The CrowdStrike Malware Research Center is the core of Falcon’s malware detection and response capabilities. The team has a focus on understanding the threat landscape and sets the target for what Falcon should be identifying and preventing. Additionally, Malware Research Center (MRC) is responsible for understanding our capabilities, and mapping how well our machine learning and behavioral protection capabilities are doing against those threats. Where there is a gap, the MRC takes action to improve our detection stance, and improve our overall protection story. MRC also performs pathfinding research to enable technology development using innovation, prototyping and bleeding edge machine learning to support our flagship Falcon product. There are many parts of CrowdStrike working towards protecting customer environments, and the MRC works across all of them to ensure we are on target and providing the best protection for our current Threat landscape.
About the Role:
We seek an Applied data Scientist to build and evaluate ML models in the malware domain. This role bridges cybersecurity expertise with machine learning to combat evolving threats.
What You'll Do:
Build and optimize ML models for malware detection with high accuracy and precision
Conduct exploratory data analysis on threat datasets and behavioural data to identify patterns
Perform feature engineering on malware static and behavioural data
Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for processing large-scale threat data feeds
Establish metrics and KPIs for measuring model effectiveness in production environments
Collaborate with threat researchers and engineers to develop and deploy effective ML solutions
Conduct model evaluations across diverse threat scenarios.
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science or Computer Science
10+ years of combined experience in Data Science
Proficiency in Python, data manipulation, visualization and modeling
Large-scale data processing experience on cloud platforms like Azure, AWS or GCP
Understanding of distributed computing like Ray, Apache Spark
SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
Understanding of workflow orchestration platforms (Airflow), ML lifecycle management tools (MLflow)
Understanding in ML Operations like model deployment, monitoring, version control for machine learning projects
Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills and builds productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels
Bonus Points:
Experience in creating threat detection ML models for security products
Strong interest in cybersecurity with foundational knowledge of security research
Understanding of different executable and non-executable file formats
Understanding of malware behavioural analysis on Windows/Mac/Linux and system internals
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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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