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, Information Technology, Software DevelopmentIndustries
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 and distributed systems concepts like sharding, partitioning, and concurrency is essential. Applicants must be team players 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 crucial, along with the skills to meet commitments and produce high-quality, unit-tested, and peer-reviewed software for continuous integration. Bonus points are awarded for contributions to the open-source community and prior experience with Go, Scala, AWS, Cassandra, Kafka, or Elasticsearch, as well as experience in cybersecurity or intelligence.
Responsibilities
The Senior Software Engineer will lead backend engineering efforts for CrowdStrike products, developing large-scale applications and cloud-based systems to detect attacks and automate cyber threat intelligence. Responsibilities include brainstorming, defining, and building collaboratively with cross-functional teams, championing new technologies, and working in a startup-like environment. The role involves mentoring and being mentored on web, backend, and data storage technologies, continuously re-evaluating product architecture, knowledge models, user experience, performance, and stability, and owning work in a high-trust environment.
Skills
Cloud Security
Backend Engineering
Cybersecurity
AI
Distributed Systems
API
Python
Go
Java
C++
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
Azure
GCP
CI/CD
Security Best Practices
Threat Modeling
Vulnerability Management
Incident Response
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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