Engineer II - Virtualization

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 an Engineer II - Virtualization to join our growing Production Services team. The candidate will play an important role in engineering and maintaining solutions for our production systems environments.
What You’ll Do:
Design and maintain complex technical systems architecture, providing recommendations for improvement
Manage and support large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenters
Administer Linux systems across thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines
Develop and improve scripts, automation tools, and operational workflows — leveraging AI tools where applicable to accelerate development and enhance solutions (Python, Go, PowerShell)
Troubleshoot server hardware, hypervisor, and infrastructure issues
Participate in on-call rotation with incident management responsibilities including response via PagerDuty, troubleshooting with or without runbooks, and contribution to post-mortems
What You’ll Need:
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Computer Science
Experience with infrastructure technologies at scale including Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes
Hands-on experience administering large-scale OpenStack environments in production
Experience managing VMware vCenter/ESXi at scale including HA, DRS, and vMotion
Working knowledge of L2/L3 networking, VLANs, bonding/LACP, BGP and DHCP
Configuration management experience with one or more tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
Experience writing technical documentation
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Bonus Points:
Knowledge of vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
Knowledge of bare metal provisioning using OpenStack Ironic or Bifrost
Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS, Ceph/Rook-Ceph, or Dell PowerFlex
Knowledge of networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP) and the OSI model
Knowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix
Knowledge of CI/CD and configuration management tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, Salt
Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast-paced, constantly 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 zones
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
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.
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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Bonus Points:
Knowledge of vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
Knowledge of bare metal provisioning using OpenStack Ironic or Bifrost
Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS, Ceph/Rook-Ceph, or Dell PowerFlex
Knowledge of networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP) and the OSI model
Knowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix
Knowledge of CI/CD and configuration management tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, Salt
Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast-paced, constantly 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 zones
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

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