Senior Data Systems Engineer III
We're looking for a highly technical, hands-on engineer to join our Data Services team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data components and the ability to operate and automate properly configured clusters.
* Maintain a deep understanding of data components such as Cassandra, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, MySQL and PostgreSQL, and use that understanding to operate and automate properly configured clusters.
* Develop infrastructure services to support the engineering team's pursuit of a full devops model.
* Work closely with Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot time-sensitive production issues.
* Keep petabytes of critical business data safe, secure, and available.
About This Role
This is a mid-senior level role that requires experience with large-scale datastores using technologies like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Kafka, Zookeeper, and mySQL. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of making great decisions, particularly when it matters most.
Benefits Of Working With Us
We offer a 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, employee resource groups, geographic neighbourhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
Requirements
* 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
* Bachelor's degree in an applicable field, such as CS, CIS or Engineering
What You'll Do
1. 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.
2. Understanding of operating databases in kubernetes and managing container images.
3. Develop infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering team's pursuit of a full devops model.
4. Work closely with Engineering and Customer Support to troubleshoot time-sensitive production issues, regardless of when they happen.
5. Keep petabytes of critical business data safe, secure, and available.
Skill Requirements
* 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.