Engineer III - Data Analytics (Remote)
About the role
CrowdStrike is establishing a FinOps practice to drive sustainable cost management across our fourteen product groups and eleven platform groups. The FinOps Engineer III will serve as a key technical contributor in this practice, implementing cost optimization solutions and building the technical foundation for our cost management capabilities.
Responsibilities
Technical Implementation
- Design and implement automated cost monitoring, alerting, and optimization solutions across cloud platforms
- Develop and maintain cost allocation algorithms and tagging strategies for accurate cost attribution
- Create integrations between cloud billing APIs and internal cost management systems
- Create technical documentation and best practices for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns
Engineering Excellence
- Develop tooling and automation to support FinOps processes across fourteen product groups and eleven platform groups
- Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms for real-time cost visibility
- Implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns
- Design scalable solutions for cost data collection, processing, and analysis
- Contribute to the TechOps Analytics Data Solution
FinOps requirements
- Collaborate with product engineering teams to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities
- Work closely with Infrastructure Foundations Program to align technical solutions with FY27 Cost Reduction Program
- Support FinOps Working Group with technical expertise and implementation guidance
- Collaborate with Data Analytics Team on cost data pipeline development
- Provide technical input for FinOps capability development roadmap
Continuous Improvement
- Research and evaluate new cost optimization tools and techniques
- Contribute to FinOps governance structures and technical standards
- Mentor junior engineers on cost-conscious engineering practices
- Stay current with cloud platform pricing changes and optimization opportunities
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with focus on cloud infrastructure
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
- Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their cost management tools
- Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, etc.)
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Preferred Qualifications
- FinOps Certified Practitioner certification (or commitment to obtain within 6 months)
- Experience in cybersecurity or SaaS industry
- Background with commitment-based discount programs (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs)
- Experience with data pipeline development and ETL processes
- Familiarity with cost optimization tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc.)
- Knowledge of database optimization and performance tuning
Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Excellent communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Self-motivated with ability to work independently in an emerging practice area
Passion for building efficient, scalable systems AI Tooling
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Benefits
The benefits of working at CrowdStrike include 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, and more.