CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Security Engineer
Role summary
Barricade Cyber Solutions seeks a remote CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Security Engineer in the US. This full-time role focuses on deploying, configuring, and optimizing CrowdStrike Falcon for clients, supporting incident response, and contributing to ransomware prevention. The engineer will act as a subject matter expert, managing endpoint agents, policies, and threat detection. Responsibilities include integrating CrowdStrike with other security tools, ensuring compliance with frameworks like NIST, and providing technical direction. Experience with EDR, SIEM integration, and security compliance is required. Preferred qualifications include CrowdStrike certifications and cloud security experience.
Company:
Barricade Cyber Solutions
Location:
Remote, located in the United States
Employment Type:
Full-Time
About Barricade Cyber Solutions
Barricade Cyber Solutions is a specialized boutique
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
firm dedicated to ransomware prevention, rapid recovery, and helping businesses withstand and rebound from cyber incidents. With GIAC-certified experts and decades of combined experience resolving thousands of cases worldwide, we partner closely with MSPs, breach counsel, and organizations of all sizes to deliver clear, actionable results under pressure.
As a small, agile team, we don't have the layers of bureaucracy or extensive corporate perks of big firms—but we offer something rarer: real impact. You'll work directly on live client incidents, shape our endpoint security capabilities, and help drive the firm's growth in a collaborative, passionate environment where your contributions are visible and valued every day.
Veterans are encouraged to apply!
Role Overview
We're seeking a hands-on CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Security Engineer with strong passion for endpoint detection and response (EDR) to join our DFIR-focused team. You'll deploy, configure, optimize, and maintain CrowdStrike Falcon environments for clients, support incident response engagements, perform threat hunting, and contribute to proactive ransomware prevention strategies. This role combines technical depth with the opportunity to work on diverse, high-stakes cases in a dynamic small-firm setting.
Key Responsibilities
The individual in this position will lead as subject matter expert (SME) working in a team of Engineers and interacts closely with other IT groups like Security Architecture, Infrastructure Build and Operations teams, and GCDC SOC analysts for research and remediation of Security vulnerabilities, controls, and settings. The CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Lead is primarily responsible for but not limited to the following functions:
- Platform Ownership & Administration
Serve as the primary administrator and SME for the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
Manage endpoint agent deployment, policy configurations, sensor health, and reporting.
Work with stakeholders to Test, maintain, and enforce security prevention policies and procedures of CrowdStrike Falcon Platform.
Lead endpoint protection posture improvements, including policy tuning and prevention rule updates.
Ensure sensor coverage and compliance across workstations, servers, and cloud workloads.
- Threat Detection & Response
Monitor and triage CrowdStrike alerts, detections, and dashboards.
Work with Incident Response teams to investigate and remediate endpoint threats.
Leverage Falcon Insight and Real Time Response to contain, isolate, and eradicate threats.
Perform post-incident analysis and implement preventative measures.
- Identity Protection
Manage CrowdStrike Identity Protection/ITDR modules and integrations.
Support MFA, conditional access, and endpoint identity controls.
- Integration & Engineering
Integrate CrowdStrike with SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management tools, and other security platforms.
Lead CrowdStrike version upgrades, module rollouts, and configuration changes.
Develop automation and workflows using APIs, scripts, and reporting tools.
- Governance, Reporting & Compliance
Produce executive-level and operational security reports - including monthly true-up process indicating CrowdStrike coverage globally.
Ensure endpoint security posture aligns with frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO, etc.).
Support internal/external audits and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical directions to junior security analysts and engineers.
Work closely with IT, Infrastructure, and Desktop teams on deployment strategy.
Liaise with CrowdStrike support, TAMs, and product teams when necessary.
Qualifications
- Experience:
Proven background in relationship management, business development, or sales—ideally in cybersecurity, insurance, or legal sectors.
- Industry Awareness:
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity and/or cyber insurance (or the ability to learn quickly). Understanding of data breach legalities is a bonus.
- Communication:
Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
- People Skills:
Strong networking and interpersonal abilities, with a knack for building trust and rapport.
- Independence:
Self-motivated and comfortable taking initiative in a small business setting.
- Teamwork:
Collaborative spirit with excellent organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple priorities.
Preferred Certificates
- CrowdStrike Certifications (CCFA, CCFR, CCES, CCRA).
- Experience with CrowdStrike Identity Protection, Falcon Discover, or Mobile.
- Background in large-scale enterprise deployments (50,000+ endpoints).
- Cloud security experience (Azure, AWS, GCP endpoint workloads).
- Experience with MDR or Falcon Complete programs.
- CISSP or other Security certification.
- Microsoft Azure or Linux Certifications.
- AWS Certifications.
Why Join Barricade Cyber Solutions?
At Barricade, you’ll be part of a tight-knit, passionate team making a real difference in the cybersecurity landscape. As a Business Community Advocate, you’ll enjoy:
- Direct engagement with industry leaders and decision-makers.
- The chance to shape the growth of a dynamic, mission-driven company.
- A flexible, supportive environment where your ideas matter.
- A key role in expanding our impact through strategic partnerships.
If you’re excited about cybersecurity and excel at building meaningful business relationships, we’d love to hear from you!