Senior Cloud Engineer, Falcon Cloud Security

CrowdStrike

Senior Software Engineer in Cloud Security Group managing detection capabilities for cloud environments. Leading a global team and collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance security solutions.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and optimizing cloud architectures, particularly with Kubernetes and AWS, while leading a distributed team of engineers. Proven ability to drive technical strategy, ensure quality in software delivery, and foster cross-functional collaboration.

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Cloud Architecture ExpertiseTeam Management ExperienceDistributed Data Processing FrameworksAgile/Scrum MethodologyProgramming in Golang or Python

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Hard Skills

Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)KubernetesApache SparkKafkaCassandraElasticSearchGolangPythonGenAI/Agentic AI AutomationBig Data Technologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCross-Group CollaborationInterpersonal CommunicationMentoring and Developing EngineersProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Apache PinotFlinkDistributed Systems DevelopmentCloud WorkloadsContainers

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringCloud SolutionsProactive Detection PlatformHigh-Quality SoftwareScalable Data Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCassandraCloudDistributed SystemsElasticSearchGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of engineers building and optimizing the core pipeline that protects cloud workloads, containers, and Kubernetes clusters
As an engineering manager, you will help drive and deliver on both roadmap and technical strategy, and you will be instrumental in hiring, retaining, and growing a team of highly talented engineers
Help to architect enterprise grade solutions that scale seamlessly from thousands to millions of requests per second
Build and Lead a Global Team. Manage a distributed team of high-talented cloud specialized software engineers and technical leads, fostering a collaborative environment while coordinating across time zones to deliver high-quality products
Cross-Functional Collaboration. Partner with product management and engineering teams to align cloud proactive capabilities with customer needs, directly influencing CrowdStrike's Proactive detection platform evolution and organizational strategy
Ensure Quality and Accuracy. Own validation processes for proactive vulnerability detections, implementing automated workflows that maintain CrowdStrike's high standards for security solutions
Must be able to work 3+ days per week on site from our New York office

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience in Software Engineering roles with at least 3+ years in management positions
Solid design and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security, and performance
Excellent communication skills for executive and technical audiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for this role
Demonstrated experience working with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark
Familiarity with real-time streaming and analytics platforms (e.g., Apache Pinot, Kafka, Flink, or similar)
Experience handling large-scale datasets and building scalable data solutions
Expertise in cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration with Kubernetes
Agile/Scrum methodology experience with ability to scale processes
Programming skills in Golang, Python, or similar languages
Experience with Kafka, Cassandra, ElasticSearch technologies
GenAI/Agentic AI automation experience
Broad grounding in all aspects of distributed systems development
Experience with containers and container orchestration technologies
Experience building systems at cloud scale
Experience with shipping high-quality software in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience working with Big Data technologies
Strong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with a variety of roles including engineering, product management, support, and sales engineering
Demonstrated track record of hiring strong engineers
Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring agility and velocity
Ability and desire to be hands on as well as leading the team and collaborating cross functionally
Demonstrated track record of mentoring and developing developers
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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