Data Engineer, Sr. - Remote Work

About the Company

CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity company focused on protecting the people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Founded in 2011, the company develops an AI-native security platform and operates large-scale distributed systems that process nearly 3 trillion events per day.

CrowdStrike promotes flexibility, autonomy, responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and continuous learning. Its teams use AI to improve workflows, accelerate execution, uncover insights, and solve complex technical challenges.

About the Role

CrowdStrike is seeking a Senior Platform Data Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate the core data infrastructure and platform services supporting its analytics ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure and data engineering, with responsibility for the reliability, scalability, security, and performance of the data platform.

You will manage production platform services, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, data models, and platform automation. Working with technologies such as Apache Airflow, Apache Superset, Terraform, DBT, OpenMetadata, and Python, you will help maintain reliable data services while implementing security and compliance controls. The role also involves providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer core platform tools, including Apache Airflow and Apache Superset, in production environments.
• Manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for data platform components using Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform services and data workflow deployments.
• Implement and enforce platform security, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain data models using DBT and catalog data assets within OpenMetadata.
• Write efficient Python code for platform automation and data processing.
• Maintain the reliability, scalability, and performance of core data infrastructure and platform services.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Contribute to improved decision-making, workflow efficiency, and business outcomes through the effective use of AI technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 8 years of combined infrastructure and data engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of advanced Python programming experience.
• Expert knowledge of Apache Airflow deployment and administration.
• Strong experience deploying and managing Apache Superset or similar business intelligence platforms.
• Cloud platform expertise across AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including IAM, networking, and managed services.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Production experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
• Knowledge and experience with DBT and OpenMetadata.
• Strong SQL skills and data modeling expertise.
• Experience with data security and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience using AI technologies to improve decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, increase efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
• Eligibility for CJIS clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience working with cybersecurity data.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Knowledge of machine learning pipelines.

Salary and Benefits

The U.S. base salary range is $140,000–$215,000 per year. Eligible compensation may also include bonuses and equity awards. Final placement within the salary range depends on factors including relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

Benefits include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, paid parental and adoption leave, professional development opportunities, employee networks, geographic community groups, and volunteer opportunities.

Location and Work Arrangement

This is a remote position. The role requires periodic additional background checks and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CrowdStrike is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to succeed. The company supports veterans and individuals with disabilities through its affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on 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.

Employment decisions are based on valid job requirements. Applicants who need assistance accessing the company's website, submitting an application, or requesting an accommodation may contact [email protected].

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