Engineer III - Data Analytics (Hybrid)
About The Position
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 leader of this practice, establishing vision and strategy, while ensuring cost efficiency continues beyond our FY27 Cost Reduction Program. This is a hybrid role based out of our office in New York City, NY. 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. PLEASE NOTE: This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.
Requirements
- 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
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- 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
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
- Build integrations between cloud billing APIs and internal cost management systems
- Create technical documentation and best practices for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns
- Collaborate with platform teams to implement cost optimization recommendations
- 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
- Partner 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
- 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
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
- health insurance
- 401k
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
