About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding the people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches before they occur. We've revolutionized security through our AI-native Falcon platform, delivering unmatched protection against sophisticated adversaries. Our customers across all industries rely on CrowdStrike to keep their operations secure, communities safe, and futures bright. As a mission-driven company, we foster an inclusive, remote-first culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to shape their careers. We're passionate about innovation, customer success, and building a stronger cybersecurity community.

Role Overview

The Threat Hunting Consultant - SkillBridge (Remote) position is exclusively for DoD SkillBridge participants—U.S. Armed Forces members separating honorably with over 180 days of continuous Active Duty service. This full-time internship (40-hour work week) occurs during your final 180 days of service under permissive temporary duty orders. You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience hunting advanced threats using CrowdStrike's cutting-edge Falcon platform, without direct compensation from CrowdStrike (you retain all military wages and benefits). This program complies fully with DoD Instruction 1322.29, FLSA, and all relevant labor laws, providing a seamless transition into civilian cybersecurity careers.

Perfect for Transitioning Service Members

Whether from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, all ranks and experience levels are welcome. Dive into proactive threat hunting in enterprise environments, analyzing historical and active threats to deliver actionable remediation recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll proactively hunt for adversaries using advanced techniques on the Falcon platform:

• Analyze logs, system artifacts, and forensic evidence across Windows and Linux environments for signs of adversary activity.
• Produce high-quality written reports, presentations, and verbal briefings for technical teams, management, and legal counsel.
• Develop and mature threat hunting capabilities through research, methodology refinement, and scripting.
• Perform hypothesis-driven analysis, IOC searching, correlation, pivoting, and threat timelines.
• Leverage threat intelligence on eCrime and nation-state actors for targeted hunts.

Qualifications & Requirements

We're seeking highly motivated service members with experience in:

• Threat Hunting: Windows/Linux forensics (program execution, persistence, file systems, event logs, process analysis, anomaly detection).
• Analysis: Hypothesis-driven methods, IOC pivoting, long-tail investigations.
• Threat Intelligence: Tradecraft of targeted attacks by eCrime and nation-states.
• Scripting: Python or similar for queries and automation.
• Platform Architecture: Deep knowledge of Windows/Linux OS internals, networking (OSI model), and identity (Active Directory, Kerberos).
• Communication: Articulate findings to diverse audiences.

Beneficial Experience: Incident response, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and remediation planning. DoD SkillBridge eligibility is mandatory.

Benefits & Perks

This SkillBridge opportunity offers exceptional value for your transition:

• Full military pay and benefits preserved during 40-hour training weeks.
• Remote-first flexibility from anywhere in the U.S.
• Real-world experience with Falcon platform—used by Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
• Networking with cybersecurity experts and exposure to enterprise threat landscapes.
• Mentorship in a supportive, inclusive culture focused on innovation and mission impact.

Career Growth

CrowdStrike's SkillBridge program is a launchpad to elite cybersecurity careers. Gain skills in demand for threat hunter, analyst, or incident responder roles. Our remote-first culture supports limitless growth, with alumni often transitioning to full-time CrowdStrike positions or top industry opportunities. Build expertise in AI-driven security, contribute to stopping real-world breaches, and join a community of passionate innovators.

Why Join CrowdStrike

At CrowdStrike, you're not just participating in an internship—you're joining a movement to redefine cybersecurity. Our Falcon platform stops breaches with cloud-native, AI-powered protection. In a remote-first environment, you'll thrive with autonomy, collaboration tools, and a fanatical commitment to customers and teammates. Help protect organizations from advanced persistent threats while advancing your expertise. The future of cybersecurity starts with dedicated professionals like you.

Role FAQs

Q: Who is eligible? U.S. Armed Forces members with 180+ days Active Duty, in final 180 days before separation.

Q: Is this paid by CrowdStrike? No, you receive military wages/benefits; it's training under TDY orders.

Q: Can I apply post-separation? No, must complete before Active Duty separation.

Q: What if I lack some skills? Strong foundational experience in listed areas; beneficial skills enhance candidacy.

Q: Is it truly remote? Yes, fully remote across the United States.

Ready to hunt threats with CrowdStrike? Review full SkillBridge requirements and apply via the DoD portal.