Erik W
Senior Manager - Red Team at CrowdStrike
Bel Air, Maryland, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolErik W is a seasoned offensive security leader with eight years of hands-on experience directing Red Team and penetration testing engagements for global clients, now serving as Senior Manager - Red Team at CrowdStrike. He combines deep technical expertise in adversary simulation and novel TTP development with pragmatic risk alignment to help organizations harden defenses across diverse environments. Erik has repeatedly scaled and mentored high-performing global teams, scoped complex assessments, and delivered measurable security improvements for enterprise customers. His background includes DoD network exploitation and senior roles at Lockheed Martin and Coalfire, giving him a rare blend of government, defense contractor, and commercial perspective. Certified across a broad spectrum (eWPTX, eCPTX, GCIH, OSCP, GXPN, OSCE, RTO), he’s passionate about continuous improvement and cultivating the next generation of cyber talent. Based in Bel Air, Maryland, he is known for turning advanced offensive techniques into practical, business-aligned security programs.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Network Management, Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Network Management at Anne Arundel Community CollegeBachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology Security Emphasis, Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology Security Emphasis at Western Governors UniversityProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
warferik/DNS_File_Transfers
Oct 2018 - Oct 2018
Contributions:22 commits, 20 pushes in 1 day
warferik/AssemblyRunner
Apr 2018 - Feb 2019
Contributions:39 commits, 10 pushes in 10 months
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