Senior Cloud Security Engineer
PaytientSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, SoftwareIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems. A strong understanding of scalability concepts like sharding, partitioning, and concurrency is necessary, along with a thorough grasp of engineering best practices including testing paradigms, code reviews, and resilient architecture. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, test-driven, collaborative, and iterative programming environment is essential, along with the skill to meet commitments on time and produce high-quality, unit-tested software for continuous integration. Bonus points are awarded for contributions to the open-source community, existing exposure to Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, or Elasticsearch, and prior experience in cybersecurity or intelligence.
Responsibilities
The Sr. Software Engineer will lead backend engineering efforts for CrowdStrike products, from prototypes to large-scale applications. They will leverage and build cloud-based systems for detecting targeted attacks and automating cyber threat intelligence production globally. Responsibilities include collaborating with multiple teams to brainstorm and build solutions, championing new technologies to raise the team's technical IQ, and mentoring other developers. The role involves continuously re-evaluating the product to improve architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, and stability, while owning work in a high-trust environment.
Skills
Cloud Security
Cybersecurity
Distributed Systems
Data Engineering
Security Analytics
Threat Detection
AI
Software Architecture
System Design
Scalability
Multi-cloud environments
Custom Query Languages
Event Orchestration
Correlation Engines
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.
Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees
Benefits
Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats
Risks
Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.
Differentiation
CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.
Upsides
Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.
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