CrowdStrike is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven Associate Analyst to join our virtual security operations center dedicated to protecting organizations against the world's most advanced attackers. This remote role in Japan offers opportunities to expand your skill set through hands-on incident detection and response in real-time for our customers.

What You'll Do

Exercise incident handling processes across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.
Perform basic malware analysis.
Develop and improve processes for incident detection and the execution of countermeasures.
Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to customer management.
Demonstrate industry thought leadership through blog posts, CrowdCasts, and other public speaking events.
Manage internal programs or teams.

What We're Looking For

0 - 2 years of related experience.
Capable of completing technical tasks without supervision.
Desire to grow and expand both technical and soft skills.
Strong project management skills.
Contributing thought leader within the incident response industry.
Ability to foster a positive work environment and attitude.
Strong verbal and communication skills of difficult technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical ability.
Incident Handling: experience conducting or managing incident response for organizations, investigating targeted threats such as the Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists.
Computer Forensic Analysis: a background using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise.
Systems Administration: an understanding of system internals is required to understand how to implement and execute countermeasures and remediation.
Network Forensic Analysis: knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.
Malware Analysis: ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware.
Incident Remediation: strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations.
Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations.
Programming/Scripting: experience coding in C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, and .NET.
Currently located in Japan (remote within Japan will be gladly considered).
High business level to native Japanese language skills (i.e., fluent including writing) required to communicate directly with local customers at a level that does not need peer proofreading.

Technical Stack

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Languages/Frameworks: C, C#, VB, Python, Perl, Ruby on Rails, .NET

Team & Environment

You will join a global, follow-the-sun security operations team.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $70,000 - $95,000 per year.
Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge.
Paid parental and adoption leaves.
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role.
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities.
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

Work Mode

This is a remote position based in Japan. Candidates must be currently located within the country. Visa sponsorship is not available.

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. They support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.