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 Senior Engineer to help take our observability and metrics to the next level. We are looking for a highly-technical, hands-on engineer with experience using several open-source projects commonly found in large-scale deployments. Our team works to develop infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering teams’ pursuit of a full DevOps model.
What You’ll Do:
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Ensure a reliable and tested platform that is capable of scraping over 7 TRILLION metric data points per day
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Architect, test and build a large-scale Prometheus & Thanos based metrics platform
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Build, test and deliver Kubernetes operators
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You will participate in 24x7 on-call rotations (monthly or bi-monthly)
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Participate in regular retros, capacity and planning meetings with your team, allowing team collaboration and discussions in a high-fidelity manner.
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Be part of “lunch and learn” demos: for new POCs or design sessions to work out new architectures.
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Flexible working - with transparent communication, we encourage flexible working and a healthy work life balance.
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Responsible for reviewing new design proposals from your peers
What You’ll Need:
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8+ years of overall software engineering experience
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Experience in Observability and Metrics (Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, Graphite or similar solutions)
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Experience in software development, preferably with building Kubernetes operators using (Python, Bash or GO)
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Experience with large-scale, business-critical Linux environments.
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Experience operating within the cloud, AWS & GCP preferred.
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Experience with TDD, CI/CD, Chaos Engineering or similar resilience and reliability practices for infrastructure development.
Bonus Points:
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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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A combination of confidence and independence, with the prudence to know when to ask for help from the rest of the team.
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Contributions and involvement in OSS projects
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Experience with being on-call
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Knowledge of SRE, Devops and Gitops practices
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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.
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 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:03-13-2025
Top Skills
CrowdStrike Kirkland, Washington, USA Office
Kirkland, WA, United States
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