About the Role
CrowdStrike is establishing a FinOps practice to drive sustainable cost management across its product and platform groups. The FinOps Engineer III will be a key technical contributor, implementing cost optimization solutions and building the technical foundation for cost management capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated cost monitoring, alerting, and optimization solutions across cloud platforms.
- Develop and maintain cost allocation algorithms and tagging strategies for accurate cost attribution.
- Build integrations between cloud billing APIs and internal cost management systems.
- Create technical documentation and best practices for cost-efficient infrastructure patterns.
- Collaborate with platform teams to implement cost optimization recommendations.
- Develop tooling and automation to support FinOps processes.
- Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms for real-time cost visibility.
- Implement cost guardrails and automated policies to prevent cost overruns.
- Design scalable solutions for cost data collection, processing, and analysis.
- Contribute to the TechOps Analytics Data Solution FinOps requirements.
- Partner with product engineering teams to identify and implement cost optimization opportunities.
- Work closely with Infrastructure Foundations Program to align technical solutions with FY27 Cost Reduction Program.
- Support FinOps Working Group with technical expertise and implementation guidance.
- Collaborate with Data Analytics Team on cost data pipeline development.
- Provide technical input for FinOps capability development roadmap.
- Research and evaluate new cost optimization tools and techniques.
- Contribute to FinOps governance structures and technical standards.
- Mentor junior engineers on cost-conscious engineering practices.
- Stay current with cloud platform pricing changes and optimization opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with focus on cloud infrastructure.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Deep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their cost management tools.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
- Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, etc.).
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- FinOps Certified Practitioner certification (or commitment to obtain within 6 months).
- Experience in cybersecurity or SaaS industry.
- Background with commitment-based discount programs (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs).
- Experience with data pipeline development and ETL processes.
- Familiarity with cost optimization tools (CloudHealth, Cloudability, etc.).
- Knowledge of database optimization and performance tuning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently in an emerging practice area.
- Passion for building efficient, scalable systems.
Skills
- Python
- Go
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- DataDog
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- FinOps
- ETL
- CloudHealth
- Cloudability
- Database optimization
- Performance tuning
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Junior engineers
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Benefits
- 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
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™
- Eligibility for bonuses
- Equity grants
- Health insurance
- 401k
- Paid time off
About the Company
- Global leader in cybersecurity, protecting people, processes, and technologies.
- Mission to stop breaches and redefine modern security with an AI-native platform.
- Customer base spans all industries.
- Mission-driven company with a culture of flexibility and autonomy.
- Seeking individuals with passion, innovation, and commitment to customers, community, and each other.
- Founded in 2011 to address sophisticated attacks with advanced endpoint protection and expert intelligence.
- Falcon has redefined endpoint protection; CrowdStrike stops breaches.
Equal Opportunity
- CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued and empowered to succeed.
- Support veterans and individuals with disabilities through affirmative action.
- Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, 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.
- Employment decisions based on valid job requirements.
- Participates in the E-Verify program.
- Committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
