Engineer II - Virtualization (Remote)

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. We have 3.44 PB of RAM deployed across our fleet of C* servers - 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 an inclusive 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 II 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:

• 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:

• 3+ years of experience working in a large scale production environment

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

• Occasional 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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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood 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 and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
 

Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $100,000 - $150,000 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, job level, supervisory status, and location.