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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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:
As our new Senior Engineer - Cloud, you’ll be part of the GDI (Getting Data In) group under NG-SIEM with a focus on data ingestion at petabyte-scale. The group focuses on the data ingestion and onboarding experience for NG-SIEM customers, ingesting several petabytes of data per day across multiple regions from 100+ 1st party and 3rd party data sources.
The Integrations Platform team within the GDI group is responsible for building the framework and platform for connectors development and running the connectors that ingest data from varieties of data sources. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team that builds scalable framework, platform and pipelines that ingest data at scale with quality.
This role is hybrid, on-site at our NYC Office Location. Candidates should be comfortable visiting the office twice a week once the development center is established.
What You’ll Do:
Work on building a platform that powers developing and running data connectors at scale with quality.
Build generic data connectors such as file ingestion framework, websocket, Rest APIs that can process large amounts of data with low latency
Developer platform features like integrations certification, easy development, testing and deployment
Solve hard problems in distributed systems, including high availability, reliability, performance and cost optimizations
Develop platform / systems in Go & Python.
Support globally available, multi-region systems in production
Lead and participate in cross-team platform-level initiatives and projects
Work in a team of friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable colleagues
Do best practices in software development; code review, automated tests, agile development, retrospective, incremental improvements and continuous deployment
Troubleshoot critical production issues
Participate in scoping, designing and developing of new features
Continuous improvement of internal tools and processes
Contribute to internal SDKs and connector runtime infrastructure to enable other developers to build and deploy integrations for new 3rd party data sources.
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex software applications, products, systems, preferably in a SaaS delivery model, across all phases of the development lifecycle.
Hands on experience in large-scale (distributed) system architecture, high scalability and availability, and optimization
Fluency in at least one programming language, preferably in Go / Python.
Experience with commercial clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Can-do attitude, and you thrive when collaborating in a team and are not afraid of taking on responsibilities.
Demonstrated track record of operational excellence when operating services that span many components across several geographical regions.
Strong communication skills; working collaboratively and confidently with internal stakeholders.
Bonus Points:
Familiarity with Security Data Ingestion platforms, data ingestion architecture
Understanding of security platforms or tools like firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and cloud security tools.
Hands-on experience in developing SIEM connectors or managing platform that runs connectors at scale
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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
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
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.