Systems Engineer II (Remote) at Crowdstrike

California, United States

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Computer Science
  • Experience with Infrastructure technologies (Examples: Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • Configuration management experience with one or more tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible
  • Experience writing technical documentation
  • Knowledge of DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP
  • Knowledge of OSI model
  • Knowledge of bare metal provisioning technologies, such as Canonical MaaS
  • 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
  • Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast-paced/quickly changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively 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 zones
  • Meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to make good, timely decisions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Understand complex technical systems architecture and help make recommendations for improvement
  • Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines
  • Troubleshoot server hardware issues
  • Read and write moderate to complex scripts and programs for automation (Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)
  • On-call rotation with other team members
  • Familiarity with large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenter

Skills

Crowdstrike

Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider

About Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.

Differentiation

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.

Upsides

Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.

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