CrowdStrike, Inc.Full timePosted YesterdayR15938
#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Data Center Tooling Engineer to join the Data Center Operations team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and upon which our innovative services are delivered. This person should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and flexibility will be key to their success.
The candidate we seek is a forward thinking IT professional with deep experience applying and developing software tooling and automation solutions, to address complex operational issues. The ideal candidate should have a strong architecture background and be comfortable working independently. They should also be a natural collaborator, able to distill the needs of stakeholders and subject matter experts and translate these into long-term automated solutions. Extensive knowledge of managing servers, DCIM automation, programming/scripting, and performing complex projects in a large-scale, distributed data center environment is an advantage.
What You'll Do:
Assist with the development, deployment and maintenance of a wide variety of automation software, including but not limited to: Firmware flashing, provisioning and configuration, automated troubleshooting and triage, and device security auditing and verification.?
DCIM asset creation and auditing
Create documentation and provide training for developed applications and tools to other engineers and technicians
Participate in organization-wide major initiatives and cross functional group projects
Perform other duties as needed or assigned
What You'll Need:
5+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years experience working closely with Data Center Systems and Architecture
5+ years experience working with a Data Center Inventory Management Tool (DCIM)
5+ years combined experience in server hardware, networking and systems management
5+ years combined experience with Linux based operating systems
Solid design and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with modern version control systems
Proficiency with Bash / Python scripting
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to translate technical details into simple terminology both verbally and in writing
Ability to use independent judgment to make justifiable decisions while problem solving
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and high visibility environment
Ability to manage expectations and provide proactive status updates
Ability to effect