About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches using the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the Falcon platform. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives progress without interruption. 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

The Sr. Engagement Lead, Incident Response Partner Services (Remote), is a pivotal role dedicated to overseeing forensic investigations conducted by CrowdStrike's trusted partners. In this position, you'll coordinate with CrowdStrike's incident response leadership, partner executives, and customers to deliver exceptional results during high-stakes engagements. Representing CrowdStrike, you'll protect organizations from diverse attackers, including ransomware, eCrime, and business email compromises. This remote role offers the chance to accelerate your skills in a fast-paced environment, mentoring partners on cutting-edge methods while ensuring alignment with our quality standards. Ideal for self-motivated leaders passionate about global security.

Key Responsibilities

As Sr. Engagement Lead, your core duties include overseeing partner-led incident response engagements, developing and tracking project tasks, and managing workflows to keep deliveries on track. You'll support partners in communicating technical findings to executives, train them on advanced threat hunting across vast datasets, and coach on forensics for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Additional responsibilities encompass reviewing reports for stakeholders like regulators and legal counsel, providing strategic recommendations to mature security postures, supervising projects, planning process improvements, and maintaining documentation. Effective coordination under outside counsel direction is essential.

Daily Impact

Expect to liaise with cross-functional teams worldwide, ensuring scope alignment, objectives, and effort levels match customer needs. Your leadership will drive high-quality outcomes in pressure-filled scenarios.

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful candidates bring team leadership experience in matrixed consulting, preferably in incident response. Key qualifications include prior investigations of targeted threats, project management expertise, managing external resources, and implementing technology projects. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are vital, alongside team management across divisions. You must demonstrate self-learning in fast-changing environments, attention to detail under pressure, and proficiency with project management tools. Experience in forensics, malware analysis, and staying current with vulnerabilities is highly valued. A background in information security or incident response, combined with mentoring abilities, positions you perfectly.

Must-Have Technical Edge

Familiarity with host and network-based forensics across platforms, plus the drive to teach new methods, sets top candidates apart.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $195,000 USD, with potential upside to $215,000 based on experience. Enjoy our remote-first culture providing ultimate flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, and wellness programs. Perks include professional development stipends, stock options, and generous PTO. As a mission-driven company, we prioritize work-life balance, enabling you to focus on innovation without burnout.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is key. This role accelerates your trajectory through hands-on leadership in high-impact investigations, exposure to global partners, and continuous learning opportunities. Mentor peers, drive process improvements, and collaborate with elite infosec professionals. Our culture supports rapid advancement for those with passion and initiative, opening doors to senior leadership in cybersecurity.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a company redefining security with the Falcon platform's AI-native power. Work remotely with like-minded experts, contributing to a mission that stops breaches worldwide. Experience unparalleled autonomy, innovation focus, and community commitment. In a field where threats evolve daily, CrowdStrike equips you to make a tangible difference, surrounded by smart colleagues who challenge and inspire.

Role FAQs

Is this role fully remote?

Yes, this Sr. Engagement Lead position is remote within the United States, embracing our remote-first culture.

What salary can I expect?

Disclosed range is $140,000 - $195,000 USD yearly, with estimated upside to $215,000 based on qualifications.

Do I need incident response experience?

Yes, experience conducting or managing IR investigations, especially targeted threats, is required.

How does this role involve the Falcon platform?

While partner-focused, you'll leverage CrowdStrike's ecosystem, including Falcon, to train on advanced threat hunting and forensics.

What makes CrowdStrike's culture unique?

Our remote-first approach, mission to stop breaches, and emphasis on autonomy foster limitless growth and impact.