#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is looking for a Network Engineer III who has a solid track record of
building and operating hyper-scale hybrid cloud networks. In this role, you will be
responsible for the production backbone network. You will develop and support both
the IP and Optical technologies that connect our data centers as well as edge
connectivity. In addition, you will own major improvement initiatives from ideation to
implementation, including funding, planning and operational support.
What You'll Do:
Build and maintain a high-performance and fault-tolerant production network
at-scale
Analyze requirements and develop solutions of technical problems based on
complex business needs
Hold regular, frequent project meetings to address challenges and drive
milestones
Improve the reliability and efficiency of network operations and practices
Contribute capacity planning, forecasting, and create plans for growth
Evaluate technologies for scale, security, and maintainability
Support the development, testing and integration of new hardware and
software platforms
Diagnose and solve complex network and application problems, and
recommend improvements
Contribute into network automation to enable speed and scale
Participate in a 24X7 on-call rotation
What You'll Need:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems,
or work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalent field experience considered.
5+ years of experience in building and maintaining large scale, complex
backbone and data center network infrastructure
Expert level knowledge in large scale IP networking technologies and
protocols such as: MP-BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VxLAN, EVPN, QoS,
DNS, MACsec
Ability to understand Python/Shell scripts and programs for automation, tools,
frameworks, dashboards, alarms.
Experience with using software development to operate or deploy a large
network, such as Python, Ansible, YAML, or Netconf/YANG.
Proficient with various networking vendors such as Juniper, Nokia, Adva,
Arista, Palo Alto, Cisco, HP, etc.
Experience with building and maintaining network monitoring and graphing
tools, as well as streaming telemetry
Experience with Cloud Providers such as AWS and GCP
Bonus Points:
Experience in the automation of systems to reduce operational toil
A strong track record of developing and improving tools, platforms, and infrastructure.
Experience with network simulation and testing tools (WAE, Northstar,
Spirent, NS-3, NetSim, Batfish, Ixia)
Production level experience supporting large scale network infrastructure
Ability to communicate technical detail into succinct and fact-based business terminology, both verbally and in writing
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work independently and meet
deadlines.
Customer-focused mindset, with demonstrated skill in managing expectations, providing proactive status updates, and producing high-quality work products
Work experience in data center, telecom, SaaS, or cloud operations companies
Ability to use independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions and take action to solve problems
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards with option to participate in ESPP in eligible countries
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Access to CrowdStrike University, LinkedIn Learning and Jhanna
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
Birthday time-off in your local country
Work with people who are passionate in our mission and Great Place to Work certified across the globe
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com, for further assistance.