Senior Security Engineer
RoSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
$60,000 – $90,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Cloud Computing, CybersecurityIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with over five years of experience in full-time backend software development, and a solid grounding in at least one cloud environment such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. They should have ample experience building high-volume services and systems for a cloud-delivered SaaS product, and a strong understanding of distributed systems, network protocols, performance optimization, open-source tools, and multi-tenant architecture.
Responsibilities
As a Software Engineer, the individual will have high autonomy and expectations, often serving as a guiding hand in designing proprietary Cloud Protocol(s) and working closely with Falcon Sensor teams for various platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. They will troubleshoot and pinpoint system failures across a pipeline of services, scale backend systems through sharding, partitioning, and horizontal scaling, and contribute to the overall growth and scalability of CrowdStrike’s mission to stop breaches.
Skills
AWS
Azure
GCP
Distributed Systems
Network Protocols
Performance Optimization
Open-Source Tools
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Cloud Protocol
Sharding
Partitioning
Horizontal Scaling
Windows
Mac
Linux
iOS
Android
Crowdstrike
Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider
About Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.
Key Metrics
Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees