Engineer II – Virtualization

CrowdStrike

. Design and maintain complex technical systems architecture, providing recommendations for improvement .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and supporting large-scale production deployments, with a strong focus on Linux systems administration, automation using Python and Go, and infrastructure technologies such as VMware and Kubernetes. Proven ability to enhance operational workflows and decision-making through AI technologies while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Linux Systems AdministrationLarge-Scale Production DeploymentsInfrastructure Technologies (VMware, Kubernetes)Automation with Python and GoConfiguration Management (Puppet, Chef, Ansible)

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Hard Skills

Linux Systems AdministrationPython ProgrammingGo ProgrammingPowerShell ScriptingVMware vCenter/ESXi ManagementOpenStack AdministrationCI/CD Tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)Networking Protocols (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP)Monitoring Solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix)Configuration Management Tools

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationTeam PlayerAttention to DetailSelf-Learning Capabilities

Tools & Technologies

VMwareDockerKubernetesOpenStackTrueNASCeph/Rook-CephDell PowerFlexVSphere Lifecycle ManagerPagerDutyAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure TechnologiesLarge-Scale EnvironmentsIncident ManagementAutomation WorkflowsNetworking Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefDNSDockerGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPrometheusPuppetPythonSaltStackSMTPVMwareGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and maintain complex technical systems architecture, providing recommendations for improvement
Manage and support large-scale production deployments of servers and applications inside internal datacenters
Administer Linux systems across thousands of bare metal servers and virtual machines
Develop and improve scripts, automation tools, and operational workflows using Python, Go, and PowerShell, leveraging AI tools where applicable
Troubleshoot server hardware, hypervisor, and infrastructure issues
Participate in on-call rotation with incident management responsibilities, including response via PagerDuty, troubleshooting with or without runbooks, and contribution to post-mortems

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship or Green Card holder status
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Computer Science
Experience with infrastructure technologies at scale including Linux, Windows, VMware, Docker, and Kubernetes
Hands-on experience administering large-scale OpenStack environments in production
Experience managing VMware vCenter/ESXi at scale including HA, DRS, and vMotion
Working knowledge of L2/L3 networking, VLANs, bonding/LACP, BGP and DHCP
Configuration management experience with one or more tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible
Experience writing technical documentation
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Knowledge of vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
Knowledge of bare metal provisioning using OpenStack Ironic or Bifrost
Knowledge of block storage solutions, such as TrueNAS, Ceph/Rook-Ceph, or Dell PowerFlex
Knowledge of networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SNMP) and the OSI model
Knowledge of monitoring solutions, such as Prometheus, Grafana and Zabbix
Knowledge of CI/CD and configuration management tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, Salt)
Self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
Work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a team
Team-player, positive attitude and flexible with a distributed team in multiple time zones
Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

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
Bonuses
Equity grants
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off