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Engineer III - Sensor

USA - Redmond, WA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-25

Core

Research and develop techniques for detecting malicious activity on Linux systems, then build them into production-level solutions for deployment in the CrowdStrike Falcon Host sensor.

Role type

Senior IC Linux security engineer (threat detection & sensor development)

Builds

Production-level endpoint security sensors and detection logic for the Falcon Platform

Domain

Cybersecurity / Endpoint Protection / Linux OS internals

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Linux kernel and user space knowledge, C/C++ development, reverse engineering, threat detection, malware analysis, multi-threading, high-concurrency programming, secure coding, CI/CD, debugging, performance optimization

Preferred skills

Linux kernel programming, eBPF, macOS/Windows sensor development, 24/7 enterprise software delivery, AI technology utilization

Technologies

C, C++, Linux, eBPF, Falcon Platform

Responsibilities

Design and build detection logic and systems to detect cyber attackers, research techniques for detecting malicious activity including reverse engineering, own features from design to delivery, apply engineering best practices for secure and reliable code, collaborate with cross-functional teams, respond to and troubleshoot product issues

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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