Sr. Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD

Crowdstrike

United StatesPosted 27 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked

RemoteFull Time7+ years expDeveloper

About the role

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

Like to ship meaningful products and generally get things done? As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on CrowdStrike's TechOps CICD team, you will be a key contributor to a team of engineers responsible for keeping our software factory running at scale. You'll provide technical leadership across on-premises virtualization, IaaS platforms, and storage infrastructure, drive strategic initiatives, and help shape the team's move toward a KVM-based private cloud and modern block storage architecture.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and operation of on-premises virtualization environments, with a focus on QEMU/KVM and OpenNebula

Drive the team's migration from VMware toward a KVM-based IaC private cloud model

Contribute to the TrueNAS to PowerFlex migration, including storage cluster design and operational handoff

Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible

Operate and optimize distributed storage infrastructure and protocols (NFS, CIFS, block storage)

Ensure proper monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of critical R&D environments

Determine root-cause for incidents, correlate recurring patterns to systemic issues, and drive resolution

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers on the team

Contribute to and review IaC, automation scripts, and configuration management code

What You'll Need

Expertise with hypervisor platforms - QEMU/KVM strongly preferred for on-premises workloads; experience with VMware or Xen also applicable

Experience with OpenNebula or similar private cloud platforms

Proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, and infrastructure scripting

Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Packer, and Ansible

Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Experience operating large-scale distributed storage infrastructure and protocols (NFS, CIFS)

Experience with enterprise operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) at scale

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI

Experience with git-based source code repositories (Bitbucket, GitLab)

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points

Experience with OpenStack or other open-source IaaS platforms

Experience with Dell PowerFlex, TrueNAS, or similar storage platforms

Experience with bare metal provisioning (Canonical MAAS, OpenStack Ironic, PXE)

Experience with Rancher or other on-premises Kubernetes platforms

Experience with Windows infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, SMB/CIFS, WDS/MDT

Key Qualifications

7+ years of experience in a large-scale production infrastructure environment

Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to lead effectively across a distributed team in multiple time zones

Meticulous attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-moving environment

Security mindset with a general understanding of cybersecurity principles

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Potential travel for team meetings

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

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

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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. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at further assistance. Find out more about your rights as an applicant. CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right to Work 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 $140,000 - $215,000 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. Originally posted on Himalayas

Skills

artificial-intelligencecybersecurityci-cdansibleterraformawsazuregcpgitjenkinskuberneteslinux

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