Sr. Engineer - Database Engineering (Remote)

About the role

CrowdStrike is looking to hire a Senior Engineer to join the Data Services team to help take our database systems to the next level. We’re seeking a highly-technical, hands-on engineer who loves working with data plane services like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, and Kafka, and is comfortable building automation around large-scale, cloud-based critical systems. We prioritize achievement—what you’ve accomplished in the past tells us the most about what you can do for us in the future.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of data components—including Cassandra, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL—and use that knowledge to operate and automate properly configured clusters.
• Develop infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering team’s pursuit of a full DevOps model.
• Work closely with Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot time-sensitive production issues, regardless of when they occur.
• Keep petabytes of critical business data safe, secure, and available.

Requirements

• Configuration management (Chef, Salt, Kubernetes) and/or strong Ruby experience.
• Experience with large-scale datastores using technologies like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, and MySQL.
• Experience with large-scale, business-critical Linux environments.
• Experience operating within the cloud (Amazon Web Services, GCP, or OCI).
• Proven ability to work effectively with both local and remote teams.
• Track record of making great decisions, particularly when it matters most.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A combination of confidence and independence with the prudence to know when to ask for help from the rest of the team.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, such as Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, and paid time off.