Virtualization Engineer at Crowdstrike

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in a large scale production environment
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Computer related field
Expertise with virtualization administration, preferably OpenStack, VMWare, FreeBSD, Storage Area Networks in a clustered environment
Expertise with OpenStack Nova, Juju, Charms, etc
Expertise with Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machines
Occasional business related travel for group meetings
Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team
Must be able to work with a distributed team in multiple time zones
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions
Demonstrate self-learning capabilities working in a fast pace/quickly changing environment
Chef, Python, Go, etc. experience a plus

Responsibilities

Support large-scale production deployments for on-prem virtualization infrastructure
Open Source Virtualization and VMWare administration supporting thousands of virtual machines
Linux engineering and administration
Monitoring, maintenance, and operation of a production environment
Troubleshoot server hardware issues
Automate common tasks, deploy with an IaaS model, utilize chef or similar
On-call rotation with other team members
Ability to write simple to moderately complex scripts and programs for automation, tools, frameworks, dashboards, alarms (common uses: Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, Go)
Familiarity with public cloud and cloud administration concepts

Skills

Virtualization

VMWare

Linux

Open Source Virtualization

Chef

Python

Perl

PHP

JavaScript

IaaS

Automation

Monitoring

Server Hardware Troubleshooting

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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