Staff Systems Engineer - Monitoring (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. 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 an inclusive 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:

The CrowdStrike Information Technology team is looking for a Senior/Staff Systems Engineer (monitoring) with an ownership mentality and a clear customer focus to join our team.  This position will be focused on our internal monitoring, operating as the subject matter expert and solutions architect for the platform.  

To succeed in this role, you must be a self-starter who functions well as part of a distributed IT team. You must be comfortable and confident in assessing when to ask for guidance and when to make autonomous decisions, all of which must place the success and integrity of the company and its employees as the primary goal.

In this role you will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, scaling, maintaining and securing all facets of the CrowdStrike monitoring platforms. 

What You’ll Do:

• Define and drive the strategic vision for monitoring across the organization.

• Lead the design and implementation of state-of-the-art monitoring solutions.

• Act as a thought leader, staying ahead of industry trends and integrating cutting-edge monitoring technologies.

• Mentor and develop senior monitoring engineers, fostering a culture of excellence.

• Partner with senior leadership to align monitoring initiatives with business objectives.

• Lead critical incident response and drive continuous improvement efforts.

• Establish and enforce best practices for synthetic monitoring and observability.

• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for monitoring tools.

• Evaluate and integrate new monitoring technologies.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in monitoring processes.

• Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to enhance monitoring capabilities within CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) templates for automated monitoring deployments.

• Develop and maintain custom scripts for automation and monitoring tasks.

• Utilize APIs for integration and automation of monitoring solutions.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in Monitoring and observability, with a proven track record in leading large-scale, complex projects.

• Expert-level knowledge of leading Industry solutions in Monitoring and Observability.

• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform).

• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices.

• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and vision-setting abilities.

• Strong collaboration skills with experience working with executive teams.

• Outstanding communication and influence skills.

• Demonstrated curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

• Proven track record of successfully completed projects related to Monitoring and Observability.

• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Knowledge of APIs and experience integrating with third-party services.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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 Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $190,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-14-2024