Sr. Engineer - Platform Data Engineer

Build and run the data platform that powers CrowdStrike’s analytics ecosystem. As a Sr. Platform Data Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA (remote), you’ll architect, deploy, and operate core data infrastructure and platform services with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure and data engineering, where your work helps ensure platform excellence end to end.

What you’ll get at CrowdStrike

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays to support rest and 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

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and administer core platform tooling including Apache 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

Requirements

• 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 a relevant field
• Experience with cybersecurity data
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Knowledge of machine learning pipelines

Salary: USD 164,000 - 295,000 per year. This is a Sr. Platform Data Engineer role supporting CrowdStrike’s core data infrastructure and platform services.