Senior Engineer II, Cloud Native, AI Detection and Response (AIDR)

CrowdStrike

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$160,000–$250,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
71 days ago
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This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $150,862–$220,437 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a leading American cybersecurity technology firm, specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response.

CrowdStrike currently has 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,500–$167,500 across 22 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer II, Cloud Native, AI Detection and Response (AIDR)

The Sr. Engineer II, Cloud Native - AI Detection and Response (AIDR) joins the AIDR Cloud team to architect and build next-generation services processing millions of AI security events per second. This role involves designing scalable microservices, frameworks, and platform components while managing petabytes of critical AI data. Key responsibilities include developing reusable platform libraries, conducting thorough code reviews, and driving root cause analysis for production issues. The position requires expertise in cloud-native programming languages like GO, Python, or Java, alongside proficiency in REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes. Candidates must demonstrate experience with AWS, OCI, GCP, or Azure to solve complex technical challenges involving sophisticated AI-based threats and large-scale distributed systems within a cybersecurity context.

What does a Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement highly scalable microservices, frameworks, and platform components.
  • Architect enterprise-grade solutions that scale from thousands to millions of requests per second.
  • Build reusable platform libraries to accelerate development across multiple engineering teams.
  • Conduct thorough code and design reviews focusing on testability, security, and scalability.
  • Drive root cause analysis for production issues and implement preventive measures.
  • Develop comprehensive tests focusing on reliability, accuracy, and performance.
  • Mentor team members on secure coding practices, testing methodologies, and cloud-native development.
  • Integrate new services seamlessly with the existing CrowdStrike ecosystem of services and APIs.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software development experience building enterprise-grade products.
  • 5+ years of experience developing microservices in cloud-native environments.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
  • Expertise in at least one cloud-native programming language: GO, Python, or Java.
  • Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, workflows, and business outcomes.
  • Deep understanding of cloud architectures, REST/gRPC APIs, PostgreSQL/Redis, and Docker/Kubernetes.
  • Proven track record of deploying services to AWS, OCI, GCP, or Azure.
  • Previous experience in cybersecurity or security-focused products (preferred).

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