Security Researcher - Spanish/Portuguese Speaking

Summary

CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity company that uses an AI-native platform to protect organizations and stop breaches. The Security Researcher will support the Counter Adversary Operations Team by tracking Latam-language eCrime actors, tools, tradecraft, and techniques, collecting intelligence from online environments, and contributing to analytical reports and threat estimates.

Responsibilities

• Collect unique, relevant actionable, and timely information to answer established standing and ad hoc requirements related to eCrime actors, especially Latam-language eCrime actors
• Leverage engagement skills and OSINT tradecraft to follow up on leads and identify eCrime threat actors and track them in various online communities
• Identify current and emerging cyber threats and trends pertaining to eCrime threat actors, including technical information with a special focus around Latam-language eCrime actors
• Collaborate with teams producing analytical reports and threat estimates pertaining to eCrime topics, especially Latam language threat actors
• Employ secure virtual operational tradecraft methods and practices

Skills

• Language capabilities including, but not limited to, Spanish and Portuguese
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations using Latam-language skills
• Experience in navigating a wide variety of cyber threat actor environments, to include social media, hidden services, and forums
• Familiarity with a wide variety of eCrime groups generally
• Practical knowledge of technical terminology, tools, and tactics employed by eCrime actors, particularly those used by Latam-language eCrime actors
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and identify creative solutions to difficult problems and scenarios with persistence. Tenacity is key
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as self-motivation to collect independently and proactively
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines with minimal guidance
• Excellent attention to detail
• Practical experience with virtual HUMINT is highly desirable
• Prior intelligence community, human intelligence (HUMINT), or cyber threat intelligence background highly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Language capabilities including, but not limited to, Spanish and Portuguese
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations using Latam-language skills
• Experience in navigating a wide variety of cyber threat actor environments, to include social media, hidden services, and forums
• Familiarity with a wide variety of eCrime groups generally
• Practical knowledge of technical terminology, tools, and tactics employed by eCrime actors, particularly those used by Latam-language eCrime actors
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and identify creative solutions to difficult problems and scenarios with persistence. Tenacity is key
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as self-motivation to collect independently and proactively
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines with minimal guidance
• Excellent attention to detail

Nice to Haves

• Practical experience with virtual HUMINT is highly desirable
• Prior intelligence community, human intelligence (HUMINT), or cyber threat intelligence background highly preferred

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
• Eligibility for bonuses
• Equity grants
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off