Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD Image Management (Remote)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to own the internal image platform (Ceramic) and automation pipelines that power our software factory. You will focus on Linux-based image pipelines, extended to macOS and Windows, using Python tooling and IaC to automate build, test, and hardening steps.

You will collaborate across security, product engineering, and CI/CD teams, contributing to a scalable, secure platform with on-call responsibilities and a strong emphasis on automation and

Qualifications

• Strong Linux systems engineering experience at scale with build toolchains and packaging
• Python proficiency with automation and scripting
• Experience owning and extending an internal platform or service
• Experience with IaC tools: Ansible, Packer, Terraform
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI
• Familiarity with virtualization concepts (VMware, KVM) and multi-OS environments
• Ability to work across a distributed team in multiple time zones
• Security mindset with cybersecurity fundamentals
• US Citizenship or Green Card required

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend Ceramic, the internal image build platform, with new features and fixes
• Design and maintain automated golden image pipelines for Linux, macOS, and Windows
• Compile and package software from source to meet internal needs
• Develop Python tooling to manage image builds, drift detection, and testing
• Define and implement IaC for image configuration and hardening
• Integrate image pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI; publish artifacts
• Manage image lifecycle across CI/CD fleet including provisioning and decommissioning
• Collaborate with security/compliance to meet standards and automate checks
• Assist with production incident response and toolchain evaluation
• Contribute to team documentation and runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotations

Skills

Linux systems

Python scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Infra as Code

Troubleshooting

Cross-team collaboration

Security mindset

Tools

Ansible

Packer

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Artifactory

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:

Like to ship meaningful products and generally get things done? As an Infrastructure Engineer on CrowdStrike's TechOps CICD Image Management team, you will be a key contributor to a team of engineers responsible for building, maintaining, and delivering the golden images that power CrowdStrike's software factory at scale. Linux is at the core of our image fleet, with macOS and Windows rounding out a multi-platform pipeline that thousands of daily builds and tests depend on. A core part of this role is contributing to Ceramic, our internal golden-image build platform that automates the full image lifecycle: from upstream OS through hardening, compliance testing, SBOM tracking, and approval workflows before images reach production consumers. You will own both the images themselves and the platform that produces them, with a heavy emphasis on Python-driven automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and extend Ceramic, our internal image build platform, including new feature development, bug fixes, and integrations with upstream tooling
• Design, build, and maintain automated golden image pipelines with a primary focus on Linux, extending to macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows
• Compile and package software from source to satisfy internal framework and compatibility requirements
• Write Python tooling and automation to manage image builds, validation, drift detection, and regression testing
• Author and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Packer, and Terraform for image configuration, provisioning, and compliance hardening
• Integrate image build pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI, and publish artifacts via Artifactory
• Manage image lifecycle across the CI/CD fleet including provisioning, deployment, and decommission
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure images meet CrowdStrike's security standards and pass automated scanning
• Respond to and resolve image-related production issues across the CI/CD fleet
• Partner with product engineering teams to evaluate and onboard new toolchain requirements
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer within the team

What You'll Need:

• US Citizen or Green Card holder
• Strong Linux systems engineering experience at scale, including low-level knowledge of the build toolchain, package management, shared libraries, and compiling software from source
• Python proficiency, you write automation, tooling, and scripts in Python as a first choice
• Software development experience, you are comfortable owning and extending an internal platform or service
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Ansible (playbooks, roles, AWX/Tower), Packer, and Terraform
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and/or GitLab CI
• Experience with artifact management tools, Artifactory preferred
• Understanding of virtualization concepts, experience with VMware, KVM, or similar hypervisors
• Familiarity with macOS and Windows system administration in a CI/CD or build environment
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across OS, network, and application layers
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with macOS MDM, DEP, or Apple Business Manager
• Kubernetes experience, on-prem preferred
• Background in security hardening (CIS benchmarks, STIG, Falcon sensor management)
• Prior work in a large-scale CI/CD or build infrastructure environment

Key Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in a software or infrastructure engineering environment
• Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across a distributed team in multiple time zones
• Meticulous attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-moving environment
• Security mindset with a general understanding of cybersecurity principles

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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.

CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation 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. For detailed information about the U.S. benefits package, please click here. Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:11-24-2026

CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 to fix a fundamental problem: The sophisticated attacks that were forcing the world’s leading businesses into the headlines could not be solved with existing malware-based defenses. Founder George Kurtz realized that a brand new approach was needed - one that combines the most advanced endpoint protection with expert intelligence to pinpoint the adversaries perpetrating the attacks, not just the malware. There’s much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there’s only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.