Principal Software Engineer - Platform Architect, CI/CD (Remote)

CrowdStrike; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Engineer-Platform Architect, where you will lead the charge in revolutionizing CI/CD processes on a global scale. This pivotal role involves architecting and enhancing CI/CD infrastructure while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure seamless software delivery. With a strong emphasis on innovation and excellence, you will have the opportunity to influence the organization's strategic direction and drive impactful changes in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and thrive in a culture that values autonomy and creativity, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Remote-friendly work culture

Market leader in compensation

Comprehensive wellness programs

Competitive vacation and holidays

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Vibrant office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Qualifications

• 15+ years in System Administration and Application Development.
• Proven experience leading complex technology projects.
• Public or Private Cloud certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement global CI/CD Infrastructure.
• Ensure code quality during rapid development processes.
• Define and roll out best practices for CI/CD across SDLC.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

System Administration

Application Development

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Computing

Java Programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Static Code Analysis Tools

Unit Testing Tools

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. 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 also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. 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 seeking an exceptional Principal Software Engineer-Platform Architect (CI/CD) to own and drive our comprehensive Enterprise, IT Operations CI/CD Infrastructure needs on a global scale. This senior leadership position will be responsible for architecting, executing, enhancing, and presenting our CI/CD transformation strategy with minimal oversight. As a cross-functional leader, you will own DevOps operations ensuring teams are able to cohesively execute across our enterprise infrastructure landscape. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical depth in DevOps-CI/CD-IaC processes as well as technical management chops -combined with strategic vision- and the capability to influence our organization.

As one of the world's leading cybersecurity technology companies, we set the bar extraordinarily high. This role demands nothing short of excellence—only the topmost of the top performers need apply.

What You’ll Do:

1. Design, implement and be the technical lead for IT Operations global CI/CD Infrastructure
2. Work closely with Development & QA teams worldwide to address their concerns and requirements for the test, development, build and deployment process.
3. Ensure code quality and health during a rapid development process by incorporating tools such as static code analysis, code coverage, unit testing, etc. into the development process without slowing people down.
4. Continually investigate new tools and practices that will help developer productivity.
5. Provide senior architect level technical consulting in design and implementation of CI/CD processes in the form of pipelines for the delivery of software across the enterprise
6. Strategize best ways for architecting continuous deployment for dynamically growing microservices based platform in hybrid cloud environments.
7. Define and roll out best practices for CI/CD across the full SDLC
8. Partner with delivery groups to define roadmaps for CI/CD and curate their development
9. Act as Product Owner for DevOps Tooling solutions
10. Define Enterprise-wide IaC, CI/CD and DevOps patterns based on industry best practice
11. Partner with the Security team and ensure best Security principles.
12. Work with Enterprise infrastructure teams to determine direction of new CI/CD tooling and plan rollouts
13. Serve as an “evangelist” in the CI/CD community who can contribute to external conferences and debate around CI/CD, SDLC and Quality Engineering at scale.

What You’ll Need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or related field preferred. Masters highly desirable.
2. Demonstrable 15+ years of experience in System Administration, Application Development, Programming languages, (min. 6+ years “Staff level position” or higher)
3. 10+ years of experience in System Architecture, Application Development, Programming Languages or related to CI/CD.
4. Deep hands-on experience leading the design, development and deployment of business software at scale or current hands-on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience
5. Proven experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile/iterative methodologies required
6. Experience managing, organizing and leading large complex technology projects with high risk.
7. Public or Private Cloud certification (Architect level)
8. K8S certification (CKA, CKAD)
9. Experience working in a highly complex and scaled global SaaS company
10. Awareness of emerging trends in CI/CD Engineering.
11. Relevant experience of agile technology teams
12. Hands on coding experience with Java or another modern language.
13. Exposure to modern software development practices and technology stack
14. Possess the judgement to plan and accomplish goals with minimal supervision.
15. Clear and effective written and verbal English with the ability to prepare and communicate high level application designs and concepts to management and peers.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

1. Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
2. Market leader in compensation and equity awards
3. Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
4. Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
5. Paid parental and adoption leaves
6. Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
7. Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections
8. Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
9. 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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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $155,000 - $270,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. Expected Close Date of Job Posting is: 06-11-2025.