Database Reliability Engineer

CrowdStrike is looking to hire an experienced Engineer to the Data Services team to help us take our database systems to the next level. We're looking for a highly-technical, hands-on engineer, who loves to work with data plane services like Cassandra, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Redis, Valkey, MySQL, PostgreSQL and is comfortable building automation around large-scale cloud-based critical systems. We'll be looking at candidate CVs with an eye on achievement — what you've accomplished in the past tells us the most about what you can do for us in the future.

• Maintain a deep understanding of the data components - including Cassandra, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, MySQL and PostgreSQL, and use that understanding to operate and automate properly configured clusters.
• Understand operating databases in Kubernetes and managing container images.
• Develop infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering team's pursuit of a full DevOps model.
• Work closely with Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot time-sensitive production issues, regardless of when they happen.
• Keep petabytes of critical business data safe, secure, and available.

• Configuration management (Chef)
• Scripting in Python and Bash
• Experience with large-scale datastores using technologies like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, and MySQL
• Experience with large-scale, business-critical Linux environments
• Experience operating within the cloud, preferably Amazon Web Services, GCP and OCI
• Proven ability to work effectively with both local and remote teams
• Track record of making great decisions, particularly when it matters most
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A combination of confidence and independence with the prudence to know when to ask for help from the rest of the team
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field, such as CS, CIS or Engineering

• 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

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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