CrowdStrike SME

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 * Define current-state and target-state endpoint security architectures, including gap analysis and roadmap development * Design and implement scalable endpoint security services to protect against an evolving threat landscape * Provide technical leadership and consultation on endpoint protection, malware defence, and EDR * Partner with infrastructure, platform, and security teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments * Support compliance, audit, and control requirements across global environments * Evaluate, onboard, and manage endpoint security technologies and vendors * Drive process improvement, automation, and operational maturity within endpoint security services Essential experience: * Strong hands-on experience with CrowdStrike (design, configuration, deployment, and operational support) * Extensive background in endpoint security and anti-malware engineering * Proven experience owning security solution design in large enterprise environments * Strong understanding of endpoint threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques * Experience securing Windows and server environments at scale * Ability to troubleshoot complex endpoint security issues in production environments * Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Nice to have: * Experience automating security tasks using scripting (e.g. Python or similar) * Broader exposure to network, cloud, or application security controls * Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific credentials More details available on successful application