Sr. Engineer - Sensor, (Hybrid, CAN)
Core
Build, extend, and maintain low-level systems connecting the Falcon Sensor to the CrowdStrike cloud, handling network communications, cryptographic operations, content delivery, and secure local data storage at endpoint fleet scale.
Role type
Senior Systems Software Engineer (Cross-platform, Low-level)
Builds
Secure network communications stack, connection lifecycle management, cryptographic integration, content delivery, and on-device storage components for the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Endpoint Security / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++ (low-level systems), network protocols, connection management, cryptographic integration, cross-platform development (Windows/Linux/macOS), system design, incident investigation, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Endpoint security/EDR background, kernel-adjacent software, cryptographic service design, content distribution systems at scale, open source contributions
Technologies
C, C++, Windows, Linux, macOS
Responsibilities
Design and implement core sensor infrastructure components; take end-to-end ownership from design to production validation; serve as technical integration point with sensor and cloud teams; drive technical proposals and design reviews; represent team in cross-org architecture discussions; mentor junior engineers; investigate and resolve production incidents; champion improvements in end-to-end testing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
