Systems Engineer II

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 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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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 in search of a Systems Engineer II to join our growing Production Services team. The candidate will play an important role in the engineering and maintaining solutions for our production systems environments.
What You’ll Do:

Ability to understand complex technical systems architecture and help make recommendations for improvement

Have experience with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines

Troubleshoot server hardware issues

Familiarity with large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenter

Ability to read and write moderate to complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, alarms. (common uses: Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)

On-call rotation with other team members

What You’ll Need:

US Citizen or Green Card holder

Experience with Bare Metal Orchestration services (OpenStack, Canonical MaaS, etc)

Experience with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machines

Experience with deployment and management of container orchestration services (Kubernetes)

Experience with virtualization technologies (OpenStack Nova, VMWare ESXi)

Experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins

Experience with configuration management like Chef, Ansible, Salt

Experience with working on small to large scale projects

Experience writing technical documentation

3+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a production role

2-3 business related trips per year for group meetings

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Preferable Qualifications:

Knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP

Knowledge of bare metal provisioning technologies, such as Canonical MaaS and OpenStack

Knowledge of Linux Operating systems, such as Ubuntu and RedHat

Knowledge of OSI model

Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS

Knowledge of container systems such as Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix

Knowledge with CI/CD systems such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins

Knowledge with configuration management like Chef, Ansible, Salt

Knowledge with threat intelligence and mobile technology a plus

Ability to Demonstrate:

Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environment

Work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team

Team-player, positive attitude and flexible with a distributed team in multiple time zone

Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

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.
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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 $100,000 - $145,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:10-21-2026Originally posted on Himalayas