Sr. Systems Engineer - Training Lab (Remote)

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About The Role

Do you enjoy building and experimenting with the latest security and virtualization technologies? Are you interested in leveraging your systems administration or DevSecOps expertise and spreading your passion for these technologies with others?

CrowdStrike is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer to help support and scale our hands-on labs and infrastructure used in our CrowdStrike University training courses. We need your skills to maintain and grow our training lab platforms to deliver outstanding experiences and learning outcomes to our customers and partners. You will also be expected to learn and understand CrowdStrike Falcon and the various products and services CrowdStrike has to offer while working with the best in the business. As a Sr. Systems Engineer, you will engage cross-functionally with our internal teams to design, plan, develop, and maintain lab infrastructure that enables our instructors and customers to engage in meaningful and reliable hands-on activities and demonstrations.

This role requires technical aptitude, keen attention to detail, and a proactive mindset to not only solve problems but to develop proactive solutions and approaches.

What You’ll Do

• Create lab environments and build infrastructure for usage in Instructor-Led and On-Demand Training courses
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to gather and implement technology requirements for labs
• Configure cloud-based lab machine images leveraging scripts and automation tools
• Create secure infrastructure, code, and environments that are well tested and maintained
• Monitor lab environments for availability, perform health checks, and troubleshoot issues to maintain continuity of operations
• Resolve urgent, class-impacting lab issues by triaging, troubleshooting and escalating while keeping stakeholders informed
• Create and/or utilize CI/CD processes to build, maintain and update lab environments and images
• Research and architect solutions to enable hands-on education for security operations center environments
• Develop and maintain processes documentation to ensure continuity of operations amongst the team
• Coordinate with internal teams to identify technical requirements and potential problems, issues, and solutions
• Serve as a technical lab resource for the Services Training team
  
  

What You’ll Need

• 7 years or equivalent experience in one of the following fields:
• Technical training lab development (infrastructure related)
• DevOps/DevSecOps
• Systems Administration/Engineering
• Cloud Architecture
• Enterprise domain experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Windows Domain Administration
• Public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP preferred)
• Virtualized environments
• Proficient in one or more scripting languages - PowerShell, Python, bash/zsh preferred
• Experience with automation and configuration management (e.g. , Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt, Terraform)
• Technical background in IT and/or cybersecurity with ability to get hands-on with products
• Strong, clear verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of completing tasks on time with minimal supervision
• Desire to grow and expand both technical and soft skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and attitude
  

Bonus Points

• AWS Certification (Developer, Architect, Sysops Administrator) - Associate level or higher
• Experience or certification with Google Cloud Platform and/or Microsoft Azure
• Experience utilizing/building CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building development/QA or lab environments at scale
  
  

This role may require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass alcohol and/or drug test(s) during the course of employment.

Benefits Of Working At CrowdStrike

• Remote-first culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
• Physical and mental wellness programs
• Paid parental leave, including adoption
• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
  
  

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $80,000 - $135,000 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 and location.

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:08-28-2024