Infrastructure Engineer

Position:
Infrastructure Engineer, TechOps CICD

Company:
CrowdStrike

Location:
India, Bangalore

Employment type:
Full time

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
As an Infrastructure Engineer on CrowdStrike's TechOps CICD team, you'll take ownership of IaaS platforms and virtualization environments that power our software factory, focusing on KVM-based on-premises infrastructure and cloud operations.

Responsibilities:
- Deploy and operate virtualized infrastructure using QEMU/KVM, VMware vCenter, OpenStack, and public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Lead IaC automation efforts using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible
- Drive and own workstreams within the team's migration from VMware to a KVM-based private cloud model
- Design and implement automation and tooling to improve infrastructure reliability and developer experience
- Ensure proper monitoring, maintenance, and resilience of R&D environments
- Perform root-cause analysis on incidents and drive resolution
- Participate in the team on-call rotation
- Document processes and procedures; perform code reviews for IaC and scripts

Requirement:
- 5+ years of experience in an infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud engineering role
- Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively across a distributed, cross-functional team
- Meticulous attention to detail and sound decision-making in a fast-paced environment
- Security mindset with a general understanding of cybersecurity principles
- Expertise with hypervisor platforms - QEMU/KVM strongly preferred for on-premises workloads; VMware or Xen experience also applicable
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling
- Expertise with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Expertise working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with IaaS platforms such as VMware, OpenStack, or similar
- Experience with operating system lifecycle management
- Experience with enterprise operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) at scale
- Understanding of CI/CD patterns and processes
- 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

Benefits:
- 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