Sr. Platform Engineer - Kubernetes; Remote

USA - Remote

Full time

Crowd Strike is hiring for a Sr. Platform Engineer to help with continued global expansion of the Falcon platform. We are looking for a highly technical, hands‑on Engineer with experience using several open source projects commonly found in large scale deployments. The right candidate will have in depth experience with Kubernetes, its many add-ons, Prometheus, Thanos, Alert manager, and Grafana. Additionally, the candidate will have experience and opinions on how to ensure reliability of platforms that are operating at massive scale.

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

• 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
• Alert manager
• 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.

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, such a CS, CIS or Engineering

• 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

Crowd Strike 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.

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