Engineer III - FinOps Data Analytics (Remote)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Comprehensive wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks and volunteering

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a FinOps Data Analytics Engineer II to drive cost optimization across product and platform groups. You will build cost monitoring, dashboards, and automation, while partnering with Engineering to implement guardrails and cost-efficient patterns.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in software engineering, strong Python/Go skills, cloud experience, and familiarity with containers. This role offers growth in a mission-driven cybersecurity company with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience.
• Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with Git and collaboration workflows.
• Understanding of containerization (Docker).

Responsibilities

• Implement cost monitoring and alerting solutions across cloud platforms.
• Develop scripts and automation tools for cost optimization workflows.
• Contribute to cost allocation and tagging implementations for accurate attribution.
• Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support integration between cloud billing APIs and internal systems.
• Contribute to tooling development for FinOps processes.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Monitor and maintain cost management tools and systems.

Skills

Python

Go

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Git

Observability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Grafana

Tableau

Job description

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 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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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:

CrowdStrike is establishing a FinOps Data Analytics practice to drive sustainable cost management across our fourteen product groups and eleven platform groups. The FinOps Data Analytics Engineer II will contribute to building and implementing cost optimization solutions while developing expertise in cloud cost management and FinOps practices.

What You’ll Do:

Technical Development

• Implement cost monitoring and alerting solutions across cloud platforms under senior guidance
• Develop scripts and automation tools to support cost optimization workflows
• Assist in building cost allocation and tagging implementations for accurate cost attribution
• Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools
• Support integration efforts between cloud billing APIs and internal systems

Engineering Support

• Contribute to tooling development that supports FinOps processes across product and platform groups
• Help implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns
• Assist in developing cost data collection and processing pipelines
• Support technical documentation creation for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions

Learning and Growth

• Work closely with senior engineers to learn FinOps best practices and cost optimization techniques
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to understand cost optimization opportunities
• Participate in FinOps Working Group meetings to gain cross-functional perspective
• Contribute to research on new cost optimization tools and techniques
• Support Infrastructure Foundations Program technical initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and maintain existing cost management tools and systems
• Assist in troubleshooting cost-related technical issues
• Help implement and test cost optimization recommendations
• Support data quality initiatives for cost reporting accuracy
• Participate in on‑call rotation for cost management systems

What You’ll Need:

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of software engineering experience
• Solid programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and services
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with monitoring tools and basic observability concepts
• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker)

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in obtaining FinOps Certified Practitioner certification
• Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Basic experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with database technologies and SQL
• Understanding of networking and security fundamentals
• Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana, Tableau, etc.)
• Previous exposure to cost optimization or resource management

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and domain expertise
• Good communication skills for technical collaboration
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Self‑motivated with ability to take ownership of assigned tasks
• Interest in building efficient, cost-conscious systems

Growth Opportunities

• Mentorship from senior FinOps engineers and technical leads
• Exposure to cross‑functional collaboration with Finance and Business teams
• Opportunity to develop expertise in emerging FinOps domain
• Career progression path within the growing FinOps practice
• Access to cloud platform training and certification programs

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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

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. CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions— including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay‑offs, return from lay‑off, terminations and social/recreational programs— on valid job requirements.

Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 to fix a fundamental problem: The sophisticated attacks that were forcing the world’s leading businesses into the headlines could not be solved with existing malware‑based defenses. Founder George Kurtz realized that a brand new approach was needed — one that combines the most advanced endpoint protection with expert intelligence to pinpoint the adversaries perpetrating the attacks, not just the malware. There’s much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there’s only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.