Engineer I - Infrastructure Optimization (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:
CrowdStrike is seeking an Infrastructure Optimization Engineer to join our Production Systems team focused on identifying and implementing operational improvements across our on-premises data centers and multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, OCI). In this role, you will analyze infrastructure utilization and resource consumption to surface optimization opportunities, develop automation tooling to support these initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency improvements. You'll work with experienced engineers who will provide guidance on complex technical decisions while you take ownership of well-defined projects and deliverables.

What You'll Do:

• Analyze infrastructure utilization and resource consumption across on-premises and cloud environments to identify optimization opportunities

• Utilize monitoring, analysis, and reporting tools to extract insights from infrastructure metrics and performance data

• Write scripts and programs for data analysis, automation, and reporting

• Collaborate with senior engineers to examine infrastructure metrics, validate findings, and recommend improvements

• Develop and maintain documentation of optimization methodologies, findings, and implementation processes

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to raising the technical quality of team deliverables

• Support the implementation and validation of infrastructure optimization initiatives

• Work with cross-functional teams to understand infrastructure requirements and identify efficiency gains

• Participate in on-call rotation and assist with incident response and troubleshooting

• Take ownership of individual contributions with guidance from more senior staff

What You'll Need:

• Solid knowledge of software development and programming (Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages)

• Experience with cloud and/or data center infrastructure concepts

• Proficiency with data analysis, SQL queries, and analytical methodologies

• Ability to write scripts and programs for automation and reporting

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in technical work

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments

• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and observability tools

• Understanding of containerization concepts (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with version control systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups as part of a worldwide team

• Must be able to work with a distributed team in multiple time zones

Tech Stack / What You'll Use:

• Languages: Python, Go, Bash/Shell scripting

• Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), CloudWatch

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, OCI

• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes

• Version Control: Git, Bitbucket

• Configuration Management: Chef, Ansible, Puppet

• Databases: MySQL, Postgres

• Infrastructure: Linux/Unix, bare metal systems, virtualization platforms

• Storage Technologies: SAN, NAS, Object Storage

Bonus Points:

• Experience with asset management or inventory systems

• Multi-cloud environment experience and cloud administration concepts

• Exposure to cybersecurity and infrastructure security best practices

• Experience with bare metal provisioning and orchestration

• Understanding of networking protocols and concepts