Sr. Platform Engineer - Kubernetes (Remote)

Overview

CrowdStrike is hiring a Sr. Platform Engineer to help with continued global expansion of the Falcon platform, working hands-on with Kubernetes and large-scale open source infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Design and implement scalable hybrid multi-cloud Kubernetes platform solutions using 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

• Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status)
• 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
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field, such as CS, CIS or Engineering

Nice to have

• 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

Details

• Location: USA, remote
• Requires periodic additional background and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements
• Base salary range for U.S. candidates: $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package