Sr. Scripting Engineer

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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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:

Join CrowdStrike's core Falcon For IT product team as a content engineer, where you'll be responsible for managing the global library of IT Automation content which can be deployed to millions of endpoints to solve IT Administration problems. Content within Falcon for IT is composed of native OS scripts and or python, dependent assets and dashboards. You will be working on creating new content, sourcing 3rd party content, and validating the quality of all content that is for use with Falcon for IT. Additionally you will be product owner of the content publication pipeline working jointly with engineering teams to enhance the publishing pipeline, global content library, and Falcon for IT content consumption.

About the Product

Falcon For IT revolutionizes how IT & Security teams manage their infrastructure by providing AI-powered insights into endpoints, applications, and system behavior. Our cloud-based platform processes real-time telemetry from our lightweight sensor deployed across customer environments, delivering instant answers to complex infrastructure questions and accelerating incident response times.

What You'll Do:

• Build, operate, and maintain a global-scale content authoring and publication pipeline that is responsible for curating and publishing thousands of content modules

• Design and build all aspects of the content validation, integrity and quality gates within the publishing pipelines

• Author new content(E.g. Scripts, binaries, dashboards) to further the capabilities of the Falcon for IT platform

• Prepare content for publication through the publication pipelines

• Validate quality of newly authored content manually or via automation tooling

• Create and manage content DSLs that are responsible for directing the creation of content

• Work with 3rd party content providers to intake new content into the Crowdstrike Library and ensure it adheres to Crowdstrike standards

• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance the publication and consumption services to support new types of content definitions

• Participate in architecture decisions for next-generation platform capabilities

Technical Stack

• Languages: Scripting Languages such as Bash, Powershell, Python and programming languages such as Go and Java

• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)

• Data: Redis, Kafka, ElasticSearch, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra

• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Linux

• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog

What You'll Need:

• Solid shell scripting (Bash/Zsh) skills with automation and system administration experience

• Proficiency in Python

• Understanding of operating system fundamentals including process management, memory management, file systems, and system calls

• Cloud platform experience with AWS services and architecture patterns

• Database expertise with both SQL and NoSQL systems at scale

• Message queue experience (Kafka, Redis, or similar)

• Container orchestration knowledge (Kubernetes preferred)

• 3+ years backend development experience with distributed systems

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

Bonus Points:

• Content management systems or package management experience

• Experience with Go and/or Java

• DevOps practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)

• Cybersecurity or networking domain knowledge

• High-volume data processing experience (streaming, ETL pipelines)

Soft Skills

• Excellent collaboration skills for cross-functional team environment

• Strong problem-solving abilities for complex technical challenges

• Mentorship experience with junior developers

• Adaptability in fast-paced, innovative environment

Location

Remote-friendly with optional access to CrowdStrike offices. Some travel for team collaboration and conferences.

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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 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.

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