Sr. Engineer, Cloud Native - AI Detection and Response (AIDR) (Hybrid, Sunnyvale)
CrowdStrike Holdings
Sunnyvale, CA · Posted October 9, 2026
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About the job
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 looking for AI engineers who have strong experience in building AI applications and agents on various cloud platforms. The candidate should have a deep understanding of various LLM concepts like RAG, AI Workflows, Agentic AI, AI Agents, AI Agent Frameworks, MCP, A2A is required. The candidate should have expert level knowledge of a few of the various frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Autogen, LlamaIndex, LangChain, AWS Agent Core, AI Agent Studio, MS Copilot Studio, etc.
The candidate should be able to understand the requirements, research possible solutions, prototype and implement production quality scalable, performant and code for the requirement along with necessary unity and functional tests required for productionizing the code.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.
Success Means:
Architecting and delivering scalable implementations for various features.
Ability to research and compare/contrast various solutions for a given problem.
Gather feedback and iterate towards a final solution while addressing the feedback.
Ability to provide detailed design and architecture documents for the feature.
The ability to present the problem and describe the solution in easy to understand ways for a larger audience is critical.
Ability to present and explain the feature in the context of the product to the customers as needed.
Deep understanding of 2 of cloud infrastructure and services - AWS, GCP, Azure or OCI.
Expert level knowledge of Go and/or Python.
Moderate to expert level knowledge of K8s.
What You'll Do:
Understand the requirements.
Design and present the solution, gather feedback and iterate towards an acceptable solution.
Implement prototypes and high quality scalable, performant, testable production level code.
Build and maintain dashboards necessary to monitor and report on the production metrics of the feature (efficacy and performance)
Iterate and improve the solution as necessary features, efficacy, scale and performance.
What You'll Need:
6+ years of combined experience as a cloud app developer.
4+ years of experience in implementing Generative AI Apps and features
Building Apps on Azure Cloud Platform, MS CoPilot, AI Agents
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Bonus Points:
Previous experience in security companies and working in close coordination with or in security products.
Deep understanding of Security landscape, especially AI Security (securing the use and application of AI)
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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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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
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