Sr. Database Reliability Engineer II (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer II to join our engineering team. This role requires a proven technical leader who can drive complex projects, mentor team members, and make significant contributions to our platform's architecture and infrastructure.  This person should be a highly-technical, hands-on engineer, who loves to work with data plane services like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, and Kafka, MySQL, PostgreSQL and is comfortable building automation around large-scale Kubernetes installations. We’ll be looking at candidate CVs with an eye on achievement -- what you’ve accomplished in the past tells us the most about what you can do for us in the future.

What You'll Do:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead technical design and architecture decisions for major systems and infrastructure

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship across engineering teams

• Anticipate and proactively address technical challenges

• Drive technical strategy and roadmap development

Platform Development & Ownership

• Serve as primary owner and subject matter expert for critical product areas

• Design and implement large-scale system improvements

• Drive performance optimization and scalability initiatives

• Collaborate with product management to align technical solutions with business objectives

Project Leadership

• Lead complex, multi-phase technical projects from conception to General Availability (GA)

• Manage technical dependencies and risk mitigation

• Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication

• Establish and track success metrics for major initiatives

Technical Excellence & Innovation

• Implement and maintain best practices for Kubernetes Operator development

• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation

• Contribute to system architecture and design decisions

Team Development

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

• Participate in hiring and onboarding processes

• Lead technical discussions and knowledge sharing sessions

• Foster a culture of engineering excellence

What You’ll Need: 

• 8+ years of software engineering experience

• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects

• Strong expertise in database technologies like Cassandra, Opensearch, Kafka, MySQL and PostgreSQL

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems

• Excellence in cross-functional communication

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Bonus Points: 

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Experience with cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture

• Contributing to open-source projects

• Experience in agile development methodologies

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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $155,000 - $255,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.