Senior Security Engineer III

CrowdStrike

. Partner with Incident Response Operations to identify operational challenges and engineer scalable solutions .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in incident response, automation, and security detection engineering, with a strong focus on developing scalable solutions and improving operational efficiency. Proficient in leveraging cloud platforms and modern software engineering practices to enhance security operations.

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Incident Response ExperiencePython ProgrammingCloud Platform ProficiencyCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentSecurity Detection Engineering

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Hard Skills

PythonGoCI/CD PipelinesDockerKubernetesTerraformSIEMEDRSOARLog Analytics

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGoogle CloudGitLab CIGitHub ActionsInfrastructure as CodeSecurity Platforms

Industry Keywords

CybersecuritySOCCSIRTMITRE ATT&CKThreat IntelligenceThreat HuntingAutomation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Incident Response Operations to identify operational challenges and engineer scalable solutions
Automate repetitive investigative and response workflows to reduce manual effort and accelerate incident handling
Design solutions that improve investigative efficiency, enrich security data, and simplify analyst workflows
Build capabilities that improve visibility, reduce operational overhead, and enable responders to focus on high-value investigations
Design, implement, and maintain security detections across a variety of technologies and data sources
Improve detection fidelity by reducing false positives and increasing actionable alert quality
Develop and maintain detection, enrichment, and response pipelines that support scalable security operations
Collaborate with Threat Intelligence to operationalize threat intelligence through detections and automation
Develop automation, integrations, and internal tooling that improve security operations
Build and maintain integrations between security platforms, cloud services, and internal systems
Engineer reliable, cloud-native capabilities using CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and modern software engineering practices
Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents in a SOC, CSIRT, or Incident Response team
Experience developing software using Python, Go, or another modern programming language
Experience building automation, APIs, or systems integrations
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Understanding of Linux, networking, authentication, and enterprise security technologies
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or other Infrastructure as Code technologies
Experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, identity, or cloud security platforms
Experience with security telemetry, log analytics, or detection engineering
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, threat hunting methodologies, or threat intelligence
Experience applying AI or machine learning to improve security operations and engineering workflows
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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