Senior Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD

CrowdStrike

. Lead the design and operation of on-premises virtualization environments, focusing on QEMU/KVM and OpenNebula .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating on-premises virtualization environments with a focus on QEMU/KVM and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and optimize distributed storage infrastructure while ensuring resilience and monitoring of critical environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

QEMU/KVM ExpertiseInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer, Ansible)Distributed Storage Infrastructure (NFS, CIFS)Python Proficiency for AutomationCI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)

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Hard Skills

QEMU/KVMOpenNebulaTerraformPackerAnsiblePythonNFSCIFSCI/CDGit

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership Across Distributed TeamsAttention to DetailSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPDell PowerFlexTrueNASOpenStackRancherCanonical MAASPXE

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure as CodeVirtualizationCybersecurity PrinciplesOn-Call RotationLarge-Scale Production Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMacOSNFSOpenStackPackerPythonTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and operation of on-premises virtualization environments, focusing on QEMU/KVM and OpenNebula
Drive migration from VMware toward a KVM-based Infrastructure as Code 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 including NFS, CIFS, and block storage
Ensure monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of critical R&D environments
Determine incident root causes, identify systemic issues, and drive resolution
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
Contribute to and review Infrastructure as Code, automation scripts, and configuration management code
Help keep CrowdStrike’s software factory running at scale

Requirements

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
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
Must periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint checks consistent with government customer requirements
Experience with OpenStack or other open-source IaaS platforms is a bonus
Experience with Dell PowerFlex, TrueNAS, or similar storage platforms is a bonus
Experience with bare metal provisioning (Canonical MAAS, OpenStack Ironic, PXE) is a bonus
Experience with Rancher or other on-premises Kubernetes platforms is a bonus
Experience with Windows infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, SMB/CIFS, WDS/MDT is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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