Sr. Database Reliability Engineer II (Remote) - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-27
CrowdStrike, Inc.
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Sunnyvale
California
94086
United States

CrowdStrike, Inc.

Full time

R22601

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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    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 Certifiedâ„¢ 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. 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.

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