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Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes (Remote)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Kubernetes experience including management of clusters with thousands of nodes
  • Experience with large scale, business-critical Linux environments
  • Experience operating in clouds: AWS, GCP, OCI
  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, such a CS, CIS or Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable hybrid multi-cloud Kubernetes platform solutions
  • Optimize and maintain high reliability of large-scale infrastructure platform systems
  • Evaluate and integrate open-source technologies into existing systems workflows
  • Mentor and help develop less-senior engineers to drive collaborative technical decision-making

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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CrowdStrike

Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with one of the world’s most advanced cloud-native platforms for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data. Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities. Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform enables customers to benefit from rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity and immediate time-to-value. CrowdStrike: We stop breaches. Learn more: https://www.crowdstrike.com/ Start a free trial today: https://www.crowdstrike.com/free-trial-guide/

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryCybersecurity
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

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. 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 for a Sr. Infrastructure Engineer to help with continued global expansion of the Falcon platform. We are looking for a highly technical, hands-on Engineer with experience using several open source projects commonly found in large scale deployments. The right candidate will have in depth experience with Kubernetes, its many add-ons, Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Grafana. Additionally, the candidate will have experience and opinions on how to ensure reliability of platforms that are operating at massive scale.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design and implement scalable hybrid multi-cloud Kubernetes platform solutions using your deep expertise in cloud-native infrastructure architecture and operations at scale

  • Optimize and maintain high reliability of large-scale infrastructure platform systems

  • Evaluate and integrate open-source technologies into existing systems workflows

  • Provide insights and technical direction for the continued evolution of Kubernetes infrastructure services

  • Mentor and help develop less-senior engineers to drive collaborative technical decision-making for infrastructure choices

What You’ll Need:

  • 5+ years of Kubernetes experience including management of clusters with thousands of nodes

  • Prometheus

  • Thanos

  • Alertmanager

  • Golang

  • Experience with large scale, business-critical Linux environments

  • Experience operating in clouds: AWS, GCP, OCI

  • Experience operating in custom data centers

  • Familiarity and ability to manage on call shifts


Bonus Points:

  • Experience writing Kubernetes operators

  • Proven ability to work effectively with both local and remote teams

  • Rock solid communication skills, verbal and written

  • A combination of confidence and independence…with the prudence to know when to ask for help from the rest of the team.

  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, such a CS, CIS or Engineering

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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:

  • 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.

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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Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:08-12-2026

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