Engineer II, Site Reliability

CrowdStrike

. Develop automation and tooling through software for mission-critical solutions and services for large-scale distributed systems .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing automation and tooling for large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on Linux system administration, performance tuning, and incident response. Proficient in software engineering with experience in multiple programming languages and infrastructure technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Linux System AdministrationSoftware Engineering in C++, Java, Python, GoMonitoring and Telemetry Stacks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix)Configuration Management (Puppet, Chef, Ansible)Experience in Large Scale Production Environments

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Hard Skills

C++JavaPythonGoLinuxDockerKubernetesSANNASNFS

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsStrong Sense of UrgencyOwnershipTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

VMwareFreeNASISCSIPuppetChefAnsibleELKPrometheusGrafanaZabbix

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

AutomationDistributed SystemsIncident ResponsePerformance TuningCapacity Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefDistributed SystemsDockerGrafanaJavaKubernetesLinuxNFSPrometheusPuppetPythonVMwareC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop automation and tooling through software for mission-critical solutions and services for large-scale distributed systems
Engineer and administer Linux systems across thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines
Manage platform availability, latency, throughput, monitoring, issue response, deployment, and capacity planning
Participate in an on-call rotation
Troubleshoot server hardware issues
Operate and maintain the platform 24x7
Learn and champion new technologies and practices with the team
Gain broad exposure to the architecture and overall process flow
Deliver small development projects and occasional larger projects
Use monitoring and telemetry stacks including ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix
Gather and analyze operating system and application metrics for performance tuning and fault finding
Lead incident analysis, champion incident response practices, correlate incidents to systemic problems, and drive resolution
Work with engineers distributed across the globe

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Computer Science
A minimum of five years of experience working in a large scale production environment
A minimum of two years of experience in software engineering
A minimum of two years of experience in one or more of: C++, Java, Python, Go
Experience with storage technologies (Examples: SAN, NAS, NFS, Object Storage, FreeNAS, iSCSI)
Experience with Infrastructure technologies (Examples: Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Experience writing technical documentation
Configuration management experience with one or more tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible
Solid understanding of application design, including operational trade-offs of various designs
Analytical skills coupled with a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and drive
Ability to work well in a diverse, team-focused environment with other SREs and Engineers
Ability to broadly communicate and present recommended conventions defined by the reliability team broadly
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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