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CrowdStrike, Inc. Sr. Intelligence Analyst - Targeted Intrusion, Iran Mission (Remote) in Kirkland, Washington
CrowdStrike, Inc. Full time R19746 About the Role:
CrowdStrike Intelligence, a core component of CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations, is seeking a Senior Intelligence Analyst for its Global Threat Analysis Cell (GTAC) to focus on targeted intrusion activity related to Iran-nexus adversaries. This position will be primarily focused on tracking known adversaries and other cyber operations believed to emanate from Iran, as well as identifying and tracking trends associated with these operations. The Senior Intelligence Analyst will be required to research and report on cyber operations at both the strategic and tactical level as part of a close-knit team where collaboration is a critical driver for mission success. This position is instrumental in providing unique insight into adversary operations through finished Intelligence products used by CrowdStrike customers and stakeholders.
What You'll Do:
Proactively identify and track targeted intrusion cyber threats, trends, and new developments by Iran-nexus adversaries through analysis of raw intelligence and data
Apply analytic best practices and tradecraft to gathered intelligence in a consistent manner
Provide finished intelligence analysis and assessments to internal and external customers through written reporting, in varying predetermined suspense and depth, with minimal supervision
Collaborate across teams to inform various functions within CrowdStrike Intelligence about activity of interest and to coordinate adversary/campaign tracking, as well as enrich finished intelligence products
Identify intelligence gaps and submit requests for information to fill gaps
Provide peer review of proposed/draft reporting and analytic uplift to team members
Prioritize, categorize, and respond to requests for information from internal and external customers
Conduct briefings as needed for a variety of levels of customers as requested (via either phone, video conference, webcast, in-person briefing, or industry conference)
What You'll Need:
Motivated self-starter with 4+ years' experience in a threat intelligence and cybersecurity environment, with a focus on state-nexus cyber operations
Comprehensive, practical knowledge of research/collection tradecraft and analytical methods---to include intrusion analysis
Strong analytic writing skills, particularly the ability to produce quality finished intelligence products on short deadlines as well as continuing to maintain analysis for, and report on, long-term strategic assessments with minimal assistance
Familiarity with computer networking fundamentals, computer network defense (CND) operations, host-based forensics and network traffic monitoring
Ability to independently identify and track adversary tradecraft trends
Understanding of technical terminology, tools, and tactics employed by threat actors
An enthusiasm for collaboration, including being comfortable working in a team-oriented environment as well as across multiple teams to leverage subject matter expertise of colleagues
Passionate about taking the initiative to identify and develop new visibility into adversary operations
Ability or willingness to learn to conduct technical analysis of the tools and tradecraft used by threat actors
Knowledge of geopolitical issues and ability to use that information to support understanding of current and future impacts on the cyber threat landscape
Undergraduate degree, military training or relevant experience in cyber intelligence, computer science, general intelligence studies, security studies, political science, international relations, etc.