Linux Systems Engineer II – Object Storage

October 20

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $100k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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CrowdStrike

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Cybersecurity • SaaS • Artificial Intelligence

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based security services to stop breaches. It is recognized as a leader in endpoint protection, identity and cloud security, and managed detection and response. CrowdStrike's platform, Falcon, integrates artificial intelligence to offer real-time visibility, detection, and protection against sophisticated cyber threats. The company is lauded for its effectiveness in securing networks and data, making it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2011

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Perform Linux engineering and administration for thousands of bare metal and virtual machines under guidance from senior team members • Support large-scale cloud environments for clustered object storage solutions while developing proficiency with public cloud and cloud administration concepts • Troubleshoot server hardware issues while monitoring and maintaining production environments • Implement automation for routine tasks using IaaS model tools like Chef or Ansible following established patterns • Configure Linux kernel parameters, file systems, and storage subsystems to support object storage performance across wide ranging hardware configurations • Perform troubleshooting of network and storage issues using tools like tcpdump, iperf, iostat, and monitoring solutions to help maintain SLAs and SLOs • Enhance automation tools and monitoring solutions with guidance from senior engineers • Collaborate with internal peers and business partners to implement solutions for technical requirements, working through the full development lifecycle • Engage with other engineers to learn and share best practices. You will contribute to raising the technical knowledge of the team by actively learning and sharing new technologies • Support technical projects by tracking progress, managing assigned tasks, and coordinating with team dependencies • Monitor project activities and communicate status updates to ensure schedules and priorities are met • Identify and track issues through resolution, escalating when necessary • Participate in on-call rotation with other team members

🎯 Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident (clearance is not required) • 3-5 years of professional experience working on distributed systems • BS degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) • Solid understanding of Linux internals including virtual memory management, process scheduling, and storage I/O subsystems with ability to diagnose performance issues • Familiarity with Linux performance analysis and monitoring tools and metrics collection to identify system bottlenecks • Familiarity with storage technologies (block and object), including exposure to Kubernetes-native or AWS S3-compatible object storage solutions • Good understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network security concepts • Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for system monitoring • Experience using Python/Go and configuration management tools like Chef • Strong attention to detail and ability to make sound technical decisions • Security-conscious approach when managing systems and developing/reviewing code • Good documentation skills and desire to improve knowledge transfer across teams • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g.: Jira, Gitlab) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed, cross-functional teams • Proactive, positive attitude that works well both independently and as part of a team • Travel 1-2 business related trips per year for group meetings

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture • 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 • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe