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[Remote] Sr. Platform Engineer - Kubernetes (Remote)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CrowdStrike is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to support the global expansion of its Falcon platform. The role focuses on designing and operating reliable, large-scale hybrid multi-cloud Kubernetes infrastructure, integrating open-source technologies, and mentoring engineers.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- Highly technical, hands-on Engineer with experience using several open source projects commonly found in large scale deployments
- In depth experience with Kubernetes, its many add-ons, Prometheus, Thanos, Alertmanager, and Grafana
- Experience and opinions on how to ensure reliability of platforms that are operating at massive scale
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Eligibility for bonuses
- Equity grants
- Health insurance
- 401k
- Paid time off
- 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
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