Cloud Engineer III - Next-Gen SIEM (Remote)

CrowdStrike

101d • $120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

CrowdStrike is seeking an Engineer III - Cloud to join our CrowdStrike Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM team, focusing on developing user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) solutions and anomaly detection capabilities. In this role, you'll be working on designing and implementing features that process trillions of events daily, empowering organizations to defend against sophisticated cyber threats. If you're ready to work on systems that operate at massive scale and make a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in software development with a focus on cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Go (preferred), Python, Java, or C#.
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable data processing systems.
• Understanding of security concepts and threat detection methodologies.
• Track record of successfully delivering technical projects on schedule.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within your team and with related teams.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of UEBA concepts and security use cases.
• Experience with anomaly detection systems or behavioral analytics platforms.
• Experience working in cybersecurity or intelligence fields.
• Familiarity with SIEM or log management solutions.
• Experience with Kafka, OpenSearch, Redis, and Spark.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of cloud-native microservices for our Next-Gen SIEM platform, focusing on detections and UEBA capabilities processing trillions of events per day.
• Write correct and clean code, consistently following best practices.
• Work with Advanced Detection Research, Data Science, and related teams as needed for your projects to design and implement scalable systems for processing behavioral analytics rules and detection logic across massive datasets.
• Integrate and deploy anomaly detection algorithms and behavioral analytics models for identifying unusual patterns in user and entity behavior.
• Own well-defined projects within your area of expertise, contributing to technical decisions and architectural discussions.
• Use collaborative tools like Miro.
• Deliver solutions to less defined tasks in your area of expertise while contributing to shared resources and common components.
• Collaborate within your functional team and occasionally with related teams to implement threat detection solutions.
• Proactively communicate assumptions and seek clarification to reduce rework.
• Utilize and integrate technologies such as Go, Kafka, Redis, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, and more to build robust, scalable solutions.
• Optimize and scale systems for improved stability, performance, and reliability across business-critical infrastructure, using monitoring tools like Grafana to track and analyze system metrics.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns through pair programming, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Participate in technical interviews when needed.
• Champion software engineering best practices including: Testing, code reviews, documentation, CI/CD, and adherence to architectural principles that promote scalability and maintainability.
• Improve team performance through guidance and documentation.
• Proactively participate in activities beyond assigned projects and contribute to team initiatives.
• Provide monitoring and operational support for production services, including participating in an on-call rotation for one week approximately every 10-12 weeks.
• Manage tasks and priorities effectively using Jira in a high-trust, autonomous environment.

Benefits

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees