Systems Engineer II (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 a Systems Engineer II to join our growing Production Systems team. The candidate will play an important role in the engineering and maintaining solutions for our production systems environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Ability to understand complex technical systems architecture and help make recommendations for improvement

• Have experience with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines

• Troubleshoot server hardware issues

• Familiarity with large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenter

• Ability to read and write moderate to complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, alarms. (common uses: Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)

• On-call rotation with other team members

 
What You’ll Need:

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

• Experience with Infrastructure technologies (Examples: Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

• Configuration management experience with one or more tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible

• Experience writing technical documentation

• Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environment

• Work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team

• Team-player, positive attitude and flexible with a distributed team in multiple time zone

• Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP

• Knowledge of OSI model

• Knowledge of bare metal provisioning technologies, such as Canonical MaaS

• Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS

• Knowledge of container systems such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Knowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix

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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.
 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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 recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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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.

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