Engineer II - Data Analytics (FinOps)

TL;DR

Engineer II - Data Analytics (FinOps): Building and implementing cost optimization solutions and monitoring systems to drive sustainable cloud spend across product and platform groups with an accent on FinOps practices and automated cost attribution. Focus on developing scripts, automation tools, and data pipelines to prevent cost overruns and improve infrastructure efficiency.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year

Company

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity that protects organizations through an advanced AI-native security platform.

What you will do

• Implement cost monitoring, alerting, and automated policies across cloud platforms.
• Develop scripts and automation tools using Python or Go to support cost optimization workflows.
• Build cost allocation, tagging implementations, and data processing pipelines.
• Create and maintain cost optimization dashboards and reporting tools.
• Integrate cloud billing APIs with internal systems to improve cost attribution.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and on-call rotations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a 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).
• Must be based in the USA.
• Experience with Git and Docker.

Nice to have

• FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
• Exposure to infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Grafana or Tableau.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• 401k, health insurance, and paid parental/adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities and access to cloud certification programs.
• Flexible work culture that provides autonomy to own your career.