Engineer - Data Connectors

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:

Next Gen-SIEM Integrations team at Next Gen-SIEM is responsible for building out of the box integrations for 3rd party products to ingest data into SIEM platform.  We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer with expertise in developing data processing, ingestion and system integration solutions using Python. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining high quality data connectors for CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM, ensuring seamless ingestion of security data from various third-party products. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong software development background with expertise in Python, APIs, data ingestion, and large-scale

What You'll Do: 

• Evaluate, Develop, maintain, and enhance data connectors to ingest data from third-party security products into CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing data connectors to ensure reliable log ingestion.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices for backend software development.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring to ensure software quality and reliability.

• Conduct code reviews, and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code standards.

• Troubleshoot data ingestion performance issues, ensuring efficient handling of high-volume event streams.

• Manage and maintain test environments/labs for validating data connectors and ingestion solutions.

• Work closely with engineering teams to improve integration performance, logging and error handling.

• Provide on-call support for critical data ingestion issues and production incidents.

• Work with customers, customer success and customer support teams to troubleshoot and resolve data ingestion-related issues and ensure effective communication.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Python for backend development, data processing, and API integrations.

• Experience in building scalable, reliable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines.

• Expertise in consuming data from Cloud Storage, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSocket and log format such as JSON, CSV, XML, Syslog, CEF, LEEF

• Strong understanding of various authentication methods such as OAuth, JWT

• Proficiency with Git, branching strategies, and PR reviews in a collaborative development environment.

• Knowledge in setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, integration, and deployment.

• Strong debugging, logging, and troubleshooting skills.

• Knowledge with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native logging services (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, GCP Logging).

• Strong documentation, communication, and customer interaction skills.

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with SIEM platforms like Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic Security, Chronicle, or QRadar.

• Understanding of security data ingestion from firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, and cloud security tools.

• Hands-on experience in developing SIEM connectors to collect and process data from various sources (APIs, logs, databases, cloud platforms).

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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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