CrowdStrike Falcon Engineer

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CrowdStrike Falcon Engineer
REMOTE (East coast work hours)
12+ month contract, potential extension

Description:
The CrowdStrike Engineer will support a large team of infrastructure, security and application team during migration of on-prem and cloud applications to the client Azure Government enclave. As a CrowdStrike Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the configuration, implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of CrowdStrike Falcon. You will also serve as the go-to expert for CrowdStrike best practices, troubleshooting, and advanced threat analysis.

This role requires a deep understanding of endpoint protection, security operations, and advanced threat detection techniques. This role will also support the security assessment and authorization/ ATO team and provide input for security audits. He/She will be working closely with the SOC and incident response teams to investigate incidents.

Task Description:

• Experience with implementation, configuration, and optimization of CrowdStrike Falcon platform across endpoints and cloud environments.
• Act as the primary technical resource for all CrowdStrike-related inquiries, troubleshooting, and advanced configurations.
• Monitor CrowdStrike Console and conduct in-depth analysis of security alerts and incidents, providing actionable intelligence and recommended remediation steps.
• Provide expert-level guidance on threat detection, incident response, and forensics using the CrowdStrike platform.
• Collaborate with the SOC, respond to security alerts and provide real-time analysis of cybersecurity incidents.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate CrowdStrike Falcon with other security technologies such as SIEM.
• Monitor and assess the performance of CrowdStrike Falcon, identifying opportunities for improvement and fine-tuning the system for optimal efficiency.
• Participate in security audits, vulnerability assessments, and incident response exercises.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in a related field
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to acquire a Public Trust Background investigation

Preferred skills:

• CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) or similar CrowdStrike certifications.
• Experience with cloud security and platform integrations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, etc.) to optimize security processes.
• Experience working with Threat Intelligence platforms and leading threat-hunting initiatives
• Knowledge of other securiy tools (e.g. Trellix)
• Experience with automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
• Certified in industry recognized areas such as CISSP, CEH, CISA, or CISM
• Excellent organization, collaboration, project management, and team leadership skills
• Strong communication skills and experience creating and delivering compliance status and metrics briefings to senior leadership

Additional Skills:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Rational Clearquest
• Rational ClearCase
• CMMi Level 3
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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