Red Team Manager (Remote)

About the position

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you. About the Role: The Red Team Manager will work with a team of cyber security ninjas to perform red team activities simulating known threat actors, to help CrowdStrike customers train to detect adversaries and stop breaches. This person is expected to be able to coordinate with senior leadership, plan, and oversee execution of assessments and assist the other CrowdStrike Services’ functions to help improve customers' security defense. We need someone capable of supporting, managing, and mentoring less experienced red team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of Red Team offerings, including engagement work, reporting, and metrics.
  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Red Team.
  • Act as a primary contact for coordination of Red Team activities as well as coordinating and leading all penetration testing activities.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with 3rd party vendors supporting Red Team engagements.
  • Develop reporting including mitigations strategies of results of Red Team activities for both management and technical audiences.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels (executive leadership and technical support teams) within CrowdStrike.
  • Create and maintain operations, management, and ad hoc reports to monitor the performance of the Red Team.
  • Organize resources to perform penetration assessments of operating systems, applications, databases and network infrastructure components to detect, enumerate threats.
  • Lead/assist in developing and improving an information security program and information security resources.
  • Provide guidance using specialized knowledge and toolsets to operational teams during enterprise wide crisis scenarios, e.g. large-scale production service outages, outside of the routine change management process.
  • Work with a Sales team to scope new customer engagements.
  • Must be able to work as an operator and project manager on various types of red team operations.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Red Team/Penetration Testing activities is highly preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a Leadership role is highly preferred
  • Experience with managing a tool development life cycle and development team
  • Security community participation (conference speaker, tool development contributor, …) is highly preferred
  • Advanced experience with Security Assessment Toolsets (Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, Burp Suite, etc.)
  • Comprehensive understanding of the security methodologies, technologies, and best practices
  • Windows / Linux / UNIX / Mac operating systems
  • Advanced experience with Networking components (routers, switches, load balancers, wireless access points, etc.)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of firewalls, proxies, mail servers and web servers
  • Advanced experience with operational support for operating systems, applications and networks
  • Advanced experience with vulnerability/penetration testing/adversary emulation assessments
  • Advanced experience in automation and scripting of applications and systems
  • Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
  • Desirable Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN
  • Occasional travel may be required (<25%)

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
  • health insurance
  • 401k
  • paid time off
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...