Virtualization Engineer

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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