Engineer II - FinOps Data Analytics (Remote)

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:
CrowdStrike is establishing a FinOps Data Analytics practice to drive sustainable cost management across our fourteen product groups and eleven platform groups. The FinOps Data Analytics Engineer II will contribute to building and implementing cost optimization solutions while developing expertise in cloud cost management and FinOps practices.

What You'll Do:

Technical Development

• Implement cost monitoring and alerting solutions across cloud platforms under senior guidance

• Develop scripts and automation tools to support cost optimization workflows

• Assist in building cost allocation and tagging implementations for accurate cost attribution

• Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools

• Support integration efforts between cloud billing APIs and internal systems

Engineering Support

• Contribute to tooling development that supports FinOps processes across product and platform groups

• Help implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns

• Assist in developing cost data collection and processing pipelines

• Support technical documentation creation for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns

• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions

Learning and Growth

• Work closely with senior engineers to learn FinOps best practices and cost optimization techniques

• Collaborate with product engineering teams to understand cost optimization opportunities

• Participate in FinOps Working Group meetings to gain cross-functional perspective

• Contribute to research on new cost optimization tools and techniques

• Support Infrastructure Foundations Program technical initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and maintain existing cost management tools and systems

• Assist in troubleshooting cost-related technical issues

• Help implement and test cost optimization recommendations

• Support data quality initiatives for cost reporting accuracy

• Participate in on-call rotation for cost management systems

What You'll Need:

Required Qualifications

• Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field

• 3+ years of software engineering experience

• Solid programming skills in Python Go or similar languages

• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS Azure or GCP)

• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and services

• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows

• Experience with monitoring tools and basic observability concepts

• Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker)

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in obtaining FinOps Certified Practitioner certification

• Exposure to infrastructure as code tools (Terraform CloudFormation)

• Basic experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with database technologies and SQL

• Understanding of networking and security fundamentals

• Experience with data visualization tools (Grafana Tableau etc.)

• Previous exposure to cost optimization or resource management

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and domain expertise

• Good communication skills for technical collaboration

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Self-motivated with ability to take ownership of assigned tasks

• Interest in building efficient cost-conscious systems

Growth Opportunities

• Mentorship from senior FinOps engineers and technical leads

• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Business teams

• Opportunity to develop expertise in emerging FinOps domain

• Career progression path within the growing FinOps practice

• Access to cloud platform training and certification programs

AI Tooling

• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making streamline workflows and processes improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

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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. 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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What We Do

CrowdStrike has redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise. Tested and proven the world's largest organizations trust CrowdStrike to stop breaches with unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. The CrowdStrike culture has been built upon our Core Values since the day we began. We are Fanatical About the Customer Relentlessly Focused on Innovation and believe that our Limitless Passion drives Unlimited Potential for every CrowdStriker. As a purpose-built remote-first company we believe cultivating a connected culture for every employee no matter where they are in the world is a key ingredient in building a high-performing diverse team. We don’t have a mission statement. We’re on a mission—to stop breaches. Ready to join a mission that matters?

Why Work With Us

We have a culture that celebrates achievement encourages flexibility and innovation and thrives on teamwork. We all work towards a single mission: to stop breaches. This common goal drives a sense of community and connection among our people across the globe.

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