Sr. Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD (Remote)

CrowdStrike; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation & equity

Wellness programs

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee networks

Great culture

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to own on-prem virtualization, IaC pipelines, and storage architecture for a scalable software factory. You will lead design and operations across QEMU/KVM, OpenNebula, and private cloud migration, while mentoring junior engineers and driving resilience in R&D environments.

The role emphasizes cross-team leadership, deep scripting with Python, Terraform, Packer, Ansible, and cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a large-scale production infrastructure environment.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading a distributed team across time zones.
• Attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-paced setting.
• Security mindset with cybersecurity principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and operation of on-premises virtualization environments (QEMU/KVM).
• Drive migration from VMware toward a KVM-based private cloud (IaC).
• Design storage architecture and operational handoff (TrueNAS to PowerFlex).
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer, Ansible).
• Operate and optimize distributed storage (NFS, CIFS, block storage).
• Ensure monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of R&D environments.
• Identify root causes, patterning, and drive resolutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and review IaC/scripts.

Skills

QEMU/KVM

OpenNebula

Python

Terraform

Packer

Ansible

AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab)

Git repositories

AI in workflows

Tools

OpenStack

Dell PowerFlex

TrueNAS

MAAS/OpenStack Ironic

Rancher

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 a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on CrowdStrike's TechOps CICD team, you will be a key contributor to a team of engineers responsible for keeping our software factory running at scale. You'll provide technical leadership across on-premises virtualization, IaaS platforms, and storage infrastructure, drive strategic initiatives, and help shape the team's move toward a KVM-based private cloud and modern block storage architecture.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and operation of on-premises virtualization environments, with a focus on QEMU/KVM and OpenNebula
• Drive the team's migration from VMware toward a KVM-based IaC private cloud model
• Contribute to the TrueNAS to PowerFlex migration, including storage cluster design and operational handoff
• Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible
• Operate and optimize distributed storage infrastructure and protocols (NFS, CIFS, block storage)
• Ensure proper monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of critical R&D environments
• Determine root-cause for incidents, correlate recurring patterns to systemic issues, and drive resolution
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers on the team
• Contribute to and review IaC, automation scripts, and configuration management code

What You'll Need

• Expertise with hypervisor platforms - QEMU/KVM strongly preferred for on-premises workloads; experience with VMware or Xen also applicable
• Experience with OpenNebula or similar private cloud platforms
• Proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, and infrastructure scripting
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Packer, and Ansible
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience operating large-scale distributed storage infrastructure and protocols (NFS, CIFS)
• Experience with enterprise operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) at scale
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI
• Experience with git-based source code repositories (Bitbucket, GitLab)
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision‑making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points

• Experience with OpenStack or other open‑source IaaS platforms
• Experience with Dell PowerFlex, TrueNAS, or similar storage platforms
• Experience with bare metal provisioning (Canonical MAAS, OpenStack Ironic, PXE)
• Experience with Rancher or other on‑premises Kubernetes platforms
• Experience with Windows infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, SMB/CIFS, WDS/MDT

Key Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a large‑scale production infrastructure environment
• Must be able to participate in an on‑call rotation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead 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
• Potential travel for team meetings

This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

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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Key Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a large‑scale production infrastructure environment
• Must be able to participate in an on‑call rotation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead 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
• Potential travel for team meetings