Sr. Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity CrowdStrike protects the people processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011 our mission hasnt changed were here to stop breaches and weve redefined modern security with the worlds 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. Were 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. Were 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 CrowdStrikes TechOps CICD team you will be a key contributor to a team of engineers responsible for keeping our software factory running at scale. Youll provide technical leadership across on-premises virtualization IaaS platforms and storage infrastructure drive strategic initiatives and help shape the teams move toward a KVM-based private cloud and modern block storage architecture.

What Youll Do:

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

• Drive the teams 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 Youll 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

• Potential travel for team meetings

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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

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.

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