CrowdStrike SME

Orchard Square
6 days ago
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We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with deep expertise in CrowdStrike to join a global cybersecurity engineering function within a leading financial services client. This role is focused on endpoint security and anti-malware, with a strong emphasis on solution design, configuration, and enterprise-scale deployment.

You will act as a CrowdStrike Subject Matter Expert, owning the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of endpoint protection capabilities across a large, complex environment.

The contract is inside IR35 and we will need someone to occasionally travel into Sheffield.

Key responsibilities:



Act as the CrowdStrike SME, leading the design, configuration, and optimisation of endpoint and anti-malware solutions

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Define current-state and target-state endpoint security architectures, including gap analysis and roadmap development

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Design and implement scalable endpoint security services to protect against an evolving threat landscape

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Provide technical leadership and consultation on endpoint protection, malware defence, and EDR

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Partner with infrastructure, platform, and security teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments

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Support compliance, audit, and control requirements across global environments

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Evaluate, onboard, and manage endpoint security technologies and vendors

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Drive process improvement, automation, and operational maturity within endpoint security services

Essential experience:

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Strong hands-on experience with CrowdStrike (design, configuration, deployment, and operational support)

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Extensive background in endpoint security and anti-malware engineering

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Proven experience owning security solution design in large enterprise environments

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Strong understanding of endpoint threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques

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Experience securing Windows and server environments at scale

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Ability to troubleshoot complex endpoint security issues in production environments

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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Nice to have:

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Experience automating security tasks using scripting (e.g. Python or similar)

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Broader exposure to network, cloud, or application security controls

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Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific credentials

More details available on successful application

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