Sr. Platform Engineer - Kubernetes (Remote)
About The Position
CrowdStrike is hiring a Sr. Platform Engineer to support the continued global expansion of the Falcon platform. This is a hands-on, highly technical role focused on open-source technologies used in large-scale deployments, particularly Kubernetes and its add-ons, Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Grafana. The engineer will help ensure the reliability of platforms operating at massive scale and contribute to the evolution of Kubernetes infrastructure services. The role involves designing and operating scalable hybrid, multi-cloud Kubernetes platforms across cloud environments and custom data centers. It also includes integrating open-source technologies, providing technical direction, and mentoring less-senior engineers. Candidates must be eligible for CJIS clearance, and the role may require periodic additional background and fingerprint checks to meet government customer requirements. The position is remote.
Requirements
- Must be eligible for CJIS clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status.
- At least 5 years of Kubernetes experience, including managing clusters with thousands of nodes.
- Experience with Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Golang.
- Experience with large-scale, business-critical Linux environments.
- Experience operating in AWS, GCP, and OCI clouds.
- Experience operating in custom data centers.
- Familiarity with and ability to manage on-call shifts.
- Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing Kubernetes operators.
- Proven ability to work effectively with local and remote teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Confidence and independence, along with the prudence to ask the team for help when needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, such as computer science, information systems, or engineering.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable hybrid multi-cloud Kubernetes platform solutions using expertise in cloud-native infrastructure architecture and operations at scale.
- Optimize and maintain the high reliability of large-scale infrastructure platform systems.
- Evaluate and integrate open-source technologies into existing system workflows.
- Provide insights and technical direction for the continued evolution of Kubernetes infrastructure services.
- Mentor and help develop less-senior engineers to support collaborative technical decision-making about infrastructure.
Benefits
- Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
- Competitive vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental and adoption leaves.
- Professional development opportunities for all employees.
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
- Office culture with world-class amenities.
- Health insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Eligibility for bonuses and equity grants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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