Security Engineer - Vulnerability Detection (Hybrid)

About the role

CrowdStrike is looking for a Vulnerability Detection Engineer for our Exposure Management group. This is an Individual Contributor role in the Exposure Management Content team responsible for researching, developing and delivering our Host and Network Vulnerability Assessment detections for CrowdStrike, as well as collaborating on the development of new features and technical solutions. This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at our Sunnyvale, CA office.

This person will work closely with other internal teams and product management to understand the requirements and needs for Vulnerability Detection capabilities. They will be technically involved in the capabilities for Exposure Management to detect, track, report and prioritize vulnerabilities on assets. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and lead a team of Vulnerability Detection Engineers and Researchers to plan, coordinate, and execute Vulnerability Detection Coverage for Exposure Management Supported Platforms.
• Participate and lead company thought leadership efforts and guidance for analysis on prevalent vulnerabilities and Risk-Based Vulnerability Management.
• Perform vulnerability data discovery and validation (data efficacy & accuracy).
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across various physical locations, including product management and other engineering disciplines.
• Lead and manage other projects as assigned.
• AI-Enhanced Vulnerability Detection Research: Leverage generative AI tools to accelerate vulnerability analysis, proof-of-concept development, and detection rule creation while maintaining human oversight for validation and detection accuracy.
• Intelligent Vulnerability Assessment Pipeline: Design and implement AI agent workflows to automate multi-step vulnerability validation processes (e.g., discovery, analysis, prioritization, remediation guidance) while ensuring human-in-the-loop verification for critical vulnerability detections and false positive reduction.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of overall experience as an Individual Contributor. Experience in management and leadership roles is a plus.
• Ability and desire to be hands-on as well as empower peers while collaborating across different functional areas and products.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and execute on an engineering roadmap.
• Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels, from executive staff to engineers.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team.
• Familiarity and experience with the Agile process.
• Experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Programming/scripting knowledge for automating day-to-day tasks – Python, Perl, Golang.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering.

Skills

• Understanding of vulnerabilities, mitigations, and remediations.
• Understanding of vulnerability and software detection techniques.
• Understanding of vulnerability prioritization models.
• Experience with security/vulnerability detections development and release.
• Experience in vulnerability management product development.
• Experience designing and implementing validation workflows for security-based products.
• Experience working in remote and distributed environments.
• Solid design and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, pragmatism, quality, security, and performance.
• Experience with Go and/or Python automation.
• Experience with AI/ML models is a plus.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $100,000 - $145,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at our Sunnyvale, CA office.