About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding the people, processes, and technologies powering modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches using the world's most advanced AI-native platform, Falcon. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives progress securely. We foster a remote-first culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. Our team thrives on limitless passion, relentless innovation, and fanatical commitment to customers, community, and each other. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role Overview

As Director, Threat Research & Reporting in CrowdStrike's Malware Research Center (MRC), you'll spearhead a cross-functional team assessing current and emerging threat landscapes. Identify gaps in CrowdStrike's Falcon platform, drive organization-wide solutions, and manage key internal and external relationships. MRC powers Falcon's malware detection and response, analyzing threats to enhance machine learning and behavioral protections. Collaborate across teams to deliver unmatched customer protection against evolving cyber threats. This remote role in the United Kingdom offers leadership in endpoint-to-cloud security domains.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Growth

Lead and expand a geographically distributed team of researchers and engineers spanning endpoint to cloud security. Guide talent development with empathy, helping team members navigate career and technical paths.

Platform Evaluation & Improvement

Evaluate and measure Falcon's detection performance. Partner with counterparts to bolster platform resilience and address detection gaps swiftly.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with assessment stakeholders to gather requirements, showcase CrowdStrike as the premier cybersecurity platform, and resolve identified gaps.

Relationship Management

Manage or support ties with external research partners, testing entities, and customers for collaborative security validation.

Threat Landscape Analysis

Continuously assess current and future threats, leveraging expertise to drive proactive protections.

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential Experience

Bring at least 10 years in cybersecurity, information security, threat research, or related fields. Demonstrate comprehensive grasp of enterprise security methodologies, technologies, and best practices. Proven track record delivering results across multiple teams, with deep knowledge of the cyber threat landscape and MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Interpersonal Skills

Excel in communication and presentation, with solid interpersonal skills and empathy to mentor teams effectively.

Bonus Qualifications

Stand out with experience in red/purple teams, penetration testing, detection engineering, adversarial emulation, security assessment tools, C2 frameworks, threat intelligence, SOC operations, data science/machine learning, or international collaboration.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers market-leading compensation and equity awards, comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves, and professional development for all levels. Build connections through Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities. Enjoy our vibrant remote-first culture, Great Place to Work Certified globally, and equal opportunity commitment supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is paramount. This director role provides visibility into executive leadership, cross-functional impact, and growth into broader security strategy positions. Leverage our development programs, international team exposure, and innovation-driven environment to advance relentlessly. Our remote-first approach ensures flexibility while fostering autonomy and skill-building in threat research, AI/ML, and platform engineering.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a mission-driven company redefining cybersecurity with Falcon's AI-native power. Stop breaches daily, innovate at the threat forefront, and thrive in a culture valuing passion and customer obsession. Remote work from anywhere in the UK, premium benefits, and global impact await. CrowdStrike's commitment to belonging empowers diverse talent to succeed.

Role FAQs

Is this role remote?

Yes, fully remote within the United Kingdom, embracing our remote-first culture.

What salary can I expect?

Estimated £110,000 - £180,000 GBP yearly, based on UK cybersecurity director rates, plus equity and top benefits.

What makes MRC unique?

MRC is Falcon's core, driving malware detection enhancements and cross-team protections against real-world threats.

Do I need specific certifications?

No, but 10+ years experience, MITRE ATT&CK knowledge, and leadership in threat domains are key.

How does CrowdStrike support work-life balance?

Generous PTO, wellness programs, parental leaves, and flexible remote policies prioritize recharge and family.