Systems Engineer III

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:CrowdStrike is in search of a Systems Engineer III to join our growing Production Services team. The candidate will play an important role in the architecture and management of our production systems environments. What You’ll Do:Ability to understand complex technical systems architecture and help make recommendations for improvementFamiliarity with large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenterAbility to read and write moderate to complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, alarms. (common uses: Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)Troubleshoot server hardware issuesOn-call rotation with other team members What You’ll Need:Experience with Bare Metal Orchestration services (OpenStack, Canonical MaaS, etc)Experience with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machinesExperience with deployment and management of container orchestration services (Kubernetes)Experience with virtualization technologies (OpenStack Nova, VMWare ESXi)Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD, JenkinsExperience with configuration management like Chef, Ansible, SaltExperience with working on small to large scale projectsExperience writing technical documentation5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a production role2-3 business related trips per year for group meetingsProven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.Bonus Points:Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMPKnowledge of bare metal provisioning technologies, such as Canonical MaaS and OpenstackKnowledge of Linux Operating systems, such as Ubuntu and RedHatKnowledge of OSI modelKnowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNASKnowledge of container systems such as Docker and KubernetesKnowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and ZabbixKnowledge with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD, JenkinsKnowledge with configuration management like Chef, Ansible, SaltKnowledge with threat intelligence and mobile technology a plusAbility to Demonstrate:Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environmentWork effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a teamTeam-player, positive attitude and flexible with a distributed team in multiple time zoneMust exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisionsExcellent written and verbal communication skills are required#LI-SM2Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: Market leader in compensation and equity awardsComprehensive physical and mental wellness programsCompetitive vacation and holidays for rechargePaid parental and adoption leavesProfessional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or roleEmployee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connectionsVibrant office culture with world class amenitiesGreat Place to Work Certified™ across the globe CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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