#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.About the Role:CrowdStrike is looking for a network engineer who has a solid track record of building and operating ultra-high capacity backbone networks. In this role, you will be responsible for the production backbone network. You will develop and maintain the expansion of our metro and global fiber footprint. You will drive both our lit and dark fiber from strategy through implementation. This is an ideal role for an optical planner that wants to work in a hyper-scale environment.What You’ll Do: Develop a plan to evolve the fiber backbone to achieve resiliency, and latency requirementsContinuously work with carriers and external partners to identify new fiber routes and lit pathsDesign, implement and support the backbone optical network for both long haul and metro.Work with engineering and sourcing to support backbone fiber acquisitions strategiesCreate and maintain route maps (KMZs) for fiber and lit paths.Hold regular, frequent project meetings to address challenges and drive milestonesContributing to capacity planning, forecasting, and create plans for growthMaintain circuit inventory, lifecycle and spendModel ad-hoc, what-if scenarios, including greenfield and brownfield demand and supply scenarios to set strategyPrepare status/progress reports and updates management on projects. Participate in development of reportsParticipate in a 24X7 on-call rotationWhat You'll Need:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Equivalent field experience considered5+ years of experience in OSP engineering and/or planningExperience with designing IP, Optical, or Fiber networks and knowledge of current technologyKnowledge of network topology and experience in building resiliency design2+ years of experience with network modeling tools such as NPS, One Planner, OPNET, Cariden, WAE, Aria, WANDL or other in-house tool2+ years of coding experience in Python or another programming language (e.g. PHP, C++, or Java)Bonus Points:Experience with partnering with carriers to identify routes; direct knowledge of the fiber landscape in a regional area (Pacific Northwest) helps.Experience with evaluating, managing, and publishing KMZsProduction level experience supporting large scale network infrastructureAbility to communicate technical detail into succinct and fact-based business terminology, both verbally and in writingAbility to plan, organize and prioritize work independently and meet deadlines.Customer-focused mindset, with demonstrated skill in managing expectations, providing proactive status updates, and producing high-quality work productsWork experience in data center, telecom, SaaS, or cloud operations companiesAbility to use independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action to solve problemsExperience modeling and analyzing a business case for network expansion or fiber acquisition#LI-LY1#LI-SF1#LI-Remote#HTFBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Remote-first cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awardsCompetitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefitsPhysical and mental wellness programsPaid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunitiesOffices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaborationWe are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, 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.CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify ParticipationRight to WorkExpected Close Date of Job Posting is:02-20-2024
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