Engineer II - Site Reliability, Kubernetes (Remote, EST)

• Operate and maintain large Kubernetes clusters in our data centers and in public cloud
• Troubleshoot problems with nodes, pods, networking, DNS, storage, and the control plane, and escalate when a problem needs more help
• Take shifts in the on-call rotation and work incidents through to resolution with the rest of the team
• Carry out planned changes like cluster and node upgrades, add-on updates, certificate rotation, and adding capacity, following our change process
• Build and tune alerts and dashboards in Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Grafana
• Write tools in Go or Python to replace repetitive manual work
• Keep runbooks and documentation up to date
• Use AI tools in your daily work to troubleshoot and automate
• Join design discussions and learn how the wider platform fits together
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

• Must be eligible for CJIS clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status
• 3+ years in infrastructure, systems, or platform engineering, with at least 2 years running Kubernetes in production
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes workloads, services, networking, ingress, DNS, storage, and RBAC, and how to troubleshoot them with kubectl and logs
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Prometheus, Alertmanager, and Grafana
• Programming or scripting experience in Go or Python, and an interest in writing more Go
• Experience with at least one of AWS, GCP, or OCI
• Experience wi
• th Ansible, Terraform, Helm, or similar tools, and with git
• Willingness to be on call
• Experience using AI tools in your engineering work

• Thanos experience
• Experience with Kubernetes add-ons such as CoreDNS, ingress controllers, CNI plugins, or cert-manager
• Experience deploying microservices
• Exposure to writing Kubernetes controllers or operators
• Experience with bare metal or on-premises infrastructure
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or a similar certification
• Experience working with both local and remote teams
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working on your own, and knows when to ask the team for help
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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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

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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 $100,000 - $145,000 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 .

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-22-2026