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At a glance
CrowdStrike is hiring a Sr. Engineer II, Cloud - CTIO (Hybrid) in Sunnyvale, CA; New York, NY +2. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 10 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $160,000–$260,000 a year. The description mentions Cybersecurity, Excel, Java and CAD. CrowdStrike has 99 other openings in the US, 30 of them in Sunnyvale, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 48 Software & IT openings in Sunnyvale, CA today; the typical one asks for 7 years and advertises about $180,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
CrowdStrike advertises $160,000 to $260,000 a year, a midpoint of $210,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 52% of the 1,317 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $213,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 19 states. Most are in software & IT (48), data & AI (10) and consulting (8). The biggest locations are Sunnyvale, CA (31), Redmond, WA (23) and Austin, TX (21). 61% of them are remote, 4% are open to entry-level candidates and 96% show pay. We collect CrowdStrike's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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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:
We’re building the next generation technologies which will power CrowdStrike for the next ten years. You’ll join a fast-moving team taking a blank-slate approach to scaling our systems and using AI to stop breaches.
Note: This is a hybrid role based out of our offices in Redmond, WA, Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, NYC, or Toronto with an expectation of being in the office at least 2 days per week.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead efforts in defining and implementing significant components of our new cloud architecture, collaborating with our most senior technologists
- Deliver low-latency and highly scalable services
- Partner closely with our desktop agent and AI teams
- Drive continuous improvement in hiring, design reviews, post mortems, and growing the technical skills our team needs to excel.
What You’ll Need:
- B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 10+ years of experience building and operating high-volume, highly resilient Tier-1 cloud services and systems
- Strong knowledge of Go, Java, or similar technologies
- Skill at finding simply elegant solutions to complex problems
- Ability to move fast and deal with ambiguity while leading collaboration across teams
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas in writing and verbally
- Experience driving technical decisions across groups and stakeholders
- Strong sense of ownership in what you build
- Passion for developing teams through code reviews, design reviews and mentorship
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
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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 $160,000 - $260,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.
CrowdStrike Canada ULC is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in Canada is $180,000 - $260,000 CAD per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process are subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from CrowdStrike's official careers site on November 1, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. CrowdStrike will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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