Sr. Engineer - Platform Data Engineer (Remote)

CrowdStrike Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader compensation and equity

Comprehensive wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks and volunteering

Vibrant office culture with amenities

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

CrowdStrike Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Platform Data Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate the core data infrastructure supporting our analytics ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure and data engineering, ensuring the data platform is reliable, scalable, and secure, with hands-on work on Airflow, Superset, Terraform, and DBT among others. You will mentor teammates and influence platform direction in a fast-paced AI-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of combined infrastructure and data engineering experience.
• Advanced Python programming (5+ years).
• Expert knowledge of Apache Airflow deployment and administration.
• Strong experience deploying and managing Apache Superset or similar BI platforms.
• Cloud platform expertise across AWS, GCP, Azure, or OCI including IAM, networking, and managed services.
• Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency (Terraform).
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker in production.
• SQL and data modeling expertise.
• CJIS clearance eligibility (U.S. citizenship or Green Card).
• Experience with DBT and OpenMetadata.
• Experience with cybersecurity data and AI technologies to enhance decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer core platform tooling including Airflow and Superset in production.
• Manage IaC for data platform components using Terraform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform services and data workflows.
• Implement platform security, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain data models using DBT and catalog assets within OpenMetadata.
• Write efficient Python code for platform automation and data processing.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Python

Airflow

Superset

DBT

OpenMetadata

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

SQL

AI technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (bonus)

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

OCI

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:

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Platform Data Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate the core data infrastructure and platform services underpinning CrowdStrike's analytics ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure and data engineering, owning the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data platform.

What You'll Do:

• Deploy, configure, and administer core platform tooling including Airflow, and Superset in production environments
• Manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for data platform components using Terraform
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform services and data workflow deployments
• Implement and enforce platform security, access controls, and compliance standards
• Develop and maintain data models using DBT and catalog assets within OpenMetadata
• Write efficient Python code for platform automation and data processing
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

What You'll Need:

• Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of combined infrastructure and data engineering experience
• Advanced Python programming (5+ years)
• Expert knowledge of Apache Airflow deployment and administration
• Strong experience deploying and managing Apache Superset or similar BI platforms
• Cloud platform expertise across AWS, GCP, Azure, or OCI including IAM, networking, and managed services
• Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency
• Container orchestration experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker in production
• Knowledge and experience with DBT and OpenMetadata
• SQL and data modeling expertise
• Experience with data security and compliance requirements
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
• Bonus Points: Master's degree in relevant field
• Experience with cybersecurity data
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Knowledge of machine learning pipelines

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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

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.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.

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CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.Notice of E-Verify ParticipationRight to WorkCrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. 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 $140,000 - $215,000 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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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:11-24-2026