CrowdStrike has redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people, processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise. Tested and proven, the world's largest organizations trust CrowdStrike to stop breaches with unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. The CrowdStrike culture has been built upon our Core Values since the day we began. We are Fanatical About the Customer, Relentlessly Focused on Innovation and believe that our Limitless Passion drives Unlimited Potential for every CrowdStriker. As a purpose-built remote-first company, we believe cultivating a connected culture for every employee, no matter where they are in the world, is a key ingredient in building a high-performing, diverse team. We don’t have a mission statement. We’re on a mission—to stop breaches. Ready to join a mission that matters?
Senior Engineer – Database Engineering
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$140K - $215K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Engineer – Database Engineering
CrowdStrike
• Maintain a deep understanding of the data components - including Cassandra, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, MySQL, MongoDB and PostgreSQL , and use that understanding 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 happen. • Keep petabytes of critical business data safe, secure, and available.
Job 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 / 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 CS, CIS 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
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