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 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 hiring a DevOps Engineer to help build and deploy automation and configuration to drive massive log management scale. We are looking for a highly-technical, hands-on Engineer with experience using configuration management software (Chef & Ansible) to release + manage software as well as orchestrating containerization systems such as Kubernetes. You will develop and maintain Jenkins jobs, infrastructure as code, configuration repositories, linux daemons, and other core infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering team.
About the Team:
CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale, formerly known as Humio, is a 5+ petabyte per day centralized log management technology that allows organizations to make data-driven decisions about the performance, security and resiliency of their IT environment.
What You'll Do:
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Manage secure, well-tested, and high-quality infrastructure
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Research and iterate on ideal system and application configurations for optimization and reliability
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Automate tasks and develop tools to increase engineering efficiency and visibility. Implement observability improvements and alerting for large-scale cluster environments
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for testing and releasing configuration and software
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Work closely with Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot time-sensitive production issues
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Process and manage release deployments through established workflows
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Contribute to security and compliance enhancements for log collection and management systems
What You'll Need:
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Ability to obtain CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) certification
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Several years experience with large-scale, business-critical Linux-based environments
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Experience with public/hybrid clouds like AWS/GCP/Azure. Bonus points for OCI experience.
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Bash, Python
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Chef/Ansible, Terraform configuration management
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On-call on a rotational basis
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Understanding of observability tools and metrics
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Familiarity with security and compliance requirements for log management systems
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Kubernetes or similar containerization experience
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Working with CI/CD, Jenkins (pipelines), Git, Artifactory, Bitbucket
Bonus Points:
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Knowledge of centralized log management systems
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Proven ability to work effectively with both local and remote teams
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Rock solid communication skills, verbal and written
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Bachelor's degree in an applicable field, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics.
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Experience coding in Golang.
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Experience working with government cloud environments
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Agile / Scrum experience
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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:
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Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
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Market leader in compensation and equity awards
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Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
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Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
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Paid parental and adoption leaves
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Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
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Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections
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Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
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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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Right to Work
CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $135,000 - $215,000 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.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:05-28-2025
Top Skills
CrowdStrike Irvine, California, USA Office
Irvine, CA, United States
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