Sr. MacOS Sensor Engineer (Remote) - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-24
CrowdStrike, Inc.
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Sunnyvale
California
94085
United States

CrowdStrike, Inc.

Full time

R24014

About the Role:

In this role you will research and develop techniques for detecting malicious activity occurring on macOS systems. Once researched you will develop them into production level solutions for deployment in the endpoint sensor. The role is a split of research and implementation working alongside a small and nimble group of MacOS engineers and often leveraging shared code with other sensor platforms such as Windows and Linux.


Successful engineers in this role have: an understanding of macOS kernel and user space, a passion for continuous learning to keep up with an ever-changing threat landscape, a creative mindset for designing new detection methods and the discipline to write fast and reliable code.


What You'll Do:

  • Design and build detection logic and systems leveraged across teams within CrowdStrike to detect cyber attackers and stop breaches

  • Extend our existing codebase utilizing Swift, C++, Python, and other tools and DSLs (domain specific languages) as appropriate

  • Research techniques for detecting malicious activity including some reverse engineering and/or big data analysis

  • Leverage your understanding of engineering best practices, including topics like secure coding, testing paradigms, debugging, performance, code reviews, CI/CD and os internals, to ensure that our sensor code is fast and reliable

  • Troubleshoot issues with the product as reported from customers responsively and other projects as assigned

  • Be an energetic ‘self-starter’ with the ability to take ownership and be accountable for deliverables, both individually and when leading a team


    • What You'll Need:

  • 5+ years of experience with either:

    • Reverse engineering, threat detection, and malware analysis; and an interest in on-device development, or

    • Designing, building, and delivering high-quality software in at least one of the following: Swift, C/C++, Python, Objective-C; and an interest in security.

  • Low-level OS knowledge of macOS and/or Linux operating system internals, components, APIs and/or frameworks.

  • Team player – able to lead, mentor, communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team, to clearly articulate thoughts & designs to peers and upper management


    • Bonus Points:

  • Prior security experience, particularly in endpoint threat detections or sensor development. Familiarity with the threat landscape on Linux/Windows is a plus

  • Experience with macOS Frameworks and events relevant to security and recent familiarity with the recent developments in macOS

  • Experience developing 24/7 enterprise software, including CI, testing, debugging, performance tracing, release management, telemetry analysis and issue handling


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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 Networks, geographic neighborhood 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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