Senior Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and management of on-premises virtualization environments, emphasizing QEMU/KVM and OpenNebula.

• Facilitate the transition from VMware to a KVM-based Infrastructure as Code private cloud model.

• Assist in the migration from TrueNAS to PowerFlex, which includes designing the storage cluster and ensuring smooth operational handoff.

• Create, develop, and sustain Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform, Packer, and Ansible.

• Manage and enhance distributed storage infrastructure and protocols such as NFS, CIFS, and block storage.

• Ensure the monitoring, upkeep, and resilience of critical R&D environments.

• Analyze incident root causes, pinpoint systemic issues, and drive resolution efforts.

• Mentor junior engineers and offer technical guidance.

• Contribute to and evaluate Infrastructure as Code, automation scripts, and configuration management code.

• Support the operation of CrowdStrike’s software factory at scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient with hypervisor platforms; QEMU/KVM is highly preferred for on-premises workloads, with experience in VMware or Xen also relevant.

• Familiarity with OpenNebula or comparable private cloud platforms.

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, and infrastructure scripting.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Packer, and Ansible.

• Knowledge of cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience managing large-scale distributed storage infrastructure and protocols (NFS, CIFS).

• Acquainted with enterprise operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) at scale.

• Proficient with CI/CD tools including Jenkins and GitLab CI.

• Experience using git-based source code repositories (Bitbucket, GitLab).

• Demonstrated experience applying AI technologies to improve decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, enhance efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

• Over 7 years of experience in a large-scale production infrastructure environment.

• Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to lead effectively across a distributed team across multiple time zones.

• Keen attention to detail and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.

• Security-conscious with a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles.

• Willingness to travel for team meetings.

• Must periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint checks in line with government customer requirements.

• Experience with OpenStack or other open-source IaaS platforms is a plus.

• Familiarity with Dell PowerFlex, TrueNAS, or similar storage solutions is a plus.

• Experience with bare metal provisioning (Canonical MAAS, OpenStack Ironic, PXE) is a plus.

• Knowledge of Rancher or other on-premises Kubernetes platforms is a plus.

• Experience with Windows infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, SMB/CIFS, WDS/MDT is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.

• Competitive vacation and holiday policies for relaxation.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

• Professional development opportunities available to all employees, regardless of level or role.

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to foster connections.

• Dynamic office culture equipped with world-class amenities.

• Bonuses.

• Equity grants.

• Health insurance.

• 401k.

• Paid time off.