Engineer III, TechOps CICD SDA (MacOS) (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader compensation

Wellness programs

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee networks and groups

Vibrant office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

CrowdStrike in Washington, DC area is seeking a software engineer to join the TechOps SDA team to design, build, and optimize CI/CD workflows for MacOS applications at enterprise scale.

You will focus on pipeline reliability, developer experience, and automation across millions of customer events, with opportunities to shape best practices and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• 8–12 years of DevOps experience with a strong focus on software development.
• MacOS-based host administration, Swift, Xcode, and MacOS package management.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions in an enterprise setting.
• Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Working knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure and related architectures.
• Strong Git SCM practices and advanced branching strategies.
• Experience applying AI technologies to optimize workflows and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design & Build scalable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for MacOS applications.
• Developer Experience: create self-service tools and frameworks to accelerate delivery.
• Reliability Engineering: monitor, alert, and automate remediation for owned services.
• Collaborate with engineering to establish best practices and guide pipeline optimization.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

MacOS administration

Swift & Xcode

Python / Java / Groovy / Go

Docker / Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Git workflows

Infrastructure as Code

AI in workflows

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About The Role:

We are looking for a software engineer to join CrowdStrike's global TechOps CICD Software Delivery Automation (SDA) team. You will collaborate with a high-performing, cross-functional team to design, build, and optimize CI/CD workflows that power software delivery for millions of customers worldwide. This role focuses on CI/CD pipeline reliability, developer experience, and automation at enterprise scale.

What You'll Do:

• Design & Build: Develop scalable CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code solutions for MacOS applications using modern DevOps toolchains
• Developer Experience: Create MacOS application self-service tools and frameworks within the CI/CD space that reduce developer toil and accelerate delivery cycles
• Reliability Engineering: Implement monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation for our owned services
• Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams to establish best practices and provide technical guidance through pipeline creation and optimization.

What You'll Need:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• MacOS: Experience administering and troubleshooting MacOS based hosts and CICD dependencies, including but not limited to Swift, X Code, and MacOS native package management
• Programming Skills: Strong coding abilities using an OOP language (i.e. Python, Java, Groovy, or GO)
• 8-12 years of DevOps experience with a strong focus on software development.
• CI/CD Expertise: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms within an enterprise environment.
• Containerization: Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
• Cloud Platforms: Working knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure services and architecture patterns
• Version Control: SCM experience including advanced Git workflows and branching strategies (Bitbucket, Gitlab)
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Configuration management experience (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt)
• Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Logscale)
• Experience with GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD, Flux)
• Experience with IaC solutions such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi

What We're Looking For:

• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills for working across global, distributed teams
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting capabilities
• Security Mindset: Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure development practices
• Continuous Learning: Self-motivated to stay current with evolving technologies and industry best practices
• Quality Focus: Attention to detail with emphasis on documentation, testing, and maintainable solutions

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike:

• 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

CrowdStrike 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.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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What We're Looking For:

• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills for working across global, distributed teams
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting capabilities
• Security Mindset: Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure development practices
• Continuous Learning: Self-motivated to stay current with evolving technologies and industry best practices
• Quality Focus: Attention to detail with emphasis on documentation, testing, and maintainable solutions