Engineer III - Virtualization

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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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 :

CrowdStrike is in search of an Engineer III to join our growing Virtualization team. The candidate will play an important role in engineering and maintaining solutions for our virtualization environments.

What You'll Do :

Support large-scale production deployments for on-prem virtualization infrastructure

Open Source Virtualization and VMWare administration supporting thousands of virtual machines

Linux engineering and administration

Monitoring, maintenance, and operation of a production environment

Troubleshoot server hardware issues

Automate common tasks, deploy with an IaaS model, utilize chef or similar

On-call rotation with other team members

Familiarity with public cloud and cloud administration concepts

Ability to write simple to moderately complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, alarms. (common uses : Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)

What You'll Need :

5+ years of experience working in a large scale production environment

Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent experience in Computer related field

Expertise with virtualization administration, preferably OpenStack, VMWare, FreeBSD, Storage Area Networks in a clustered environment

Expertise with OpenStack Nova, Juju, Charms, etc.

Expertise with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machinesOccasional business related travel for group meetings

Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team

Must be able to work with a distributed team in multiple time zones

Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions

Demonstrate self-learning capabilities working in a fast pace / quickly changing environment

Chef, Python, Go, etc. experience a plus

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike :

Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

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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Skills Required

Vmware Administration, Storage Area Networks, Go, Automation Tools, Php, Python, Perl, Openstack, Javascript