About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches using the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the Falcon platform. We process nearly 3 trillion events daily across large-scale distributed systems, with traffic growing relentlessly. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives progress securely. Our remote-first culture empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers, fostering innovation and customer obsession in a mission-driven environment.

Role Overview

As an Engineer III - Virtualization in Bangalore, India, you'll join our expanding Virtualization team, engineering and maintaining cutting-edge solutions for virtualization environments. This full-time role involves supporting thousands of virtual machines in production, leveraging OpenStack, VMWare, and Linux expertise. Dive into high-impact work on on-prem infrastructure, automation, and cloud concepts, contributing directly to CrowdStrike's breach prevention mission. Ideal for seasoned engineers passionate about scalable systems in cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support large-scale production deployments for on-prem virtualization infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations for thousands of VMs.
• Administer Open Source Virtualization and VMWare environments, handling clustered setups with Storage Area Networks.
• Perform Linux engineering and administration for bare metal and virtual machines at massive scale.
• Monitor, maintain, and operate production environments, troubleshooting server hardware issues promptly.
• Automate common tasks using tools like Chef, deploy via IaaS models, and write scripts in Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript, or Go for tools, frameworks, dashboards, and alarms.
• Participate in on-call rotations and collaborate with distributed teams across time zones.

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel as Engineer III - Virtualization, bring 5+ years of experience in large-scale production environments and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a computer-related field. Expertise is essential in virtualization administration, particularly OpenStack Nova, Juju, Charms, VMWare, FreeBSD, and SAN in clustered environments. Proficiency in Linux engineering for thousands of machines is non-negotiable. Familiarity with public cloud administration, automation tools like Chef, and programming in Python or Go is a strong plus. You'll need meticulous attention to detail, self-learning in fast-paced settings, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional global teams. Occasional travel for meetings is required.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers market-leading compensation with equity awards and an estimated salary range of INR 110,000 to 180,000 yearly for this role in Bangalore. Enjoy comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, competitive vacation, holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves. Access professional development for all levels, employee networks, volunteer opportunities, and a vibrant office culture with world-class amenities. Certified as a Great Place to Work globally, we prioritize belonging and equal opportunity.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is key in our remote-first culture. This Engineer III role provides exposure to trillion-event-scale systems, advanced AI cybersecurity tech like the Falcon platform, and cross-divisional collaboration. Advance through limitless passion and innovation, with structured development programs, mentorship, and global mobility. Many start here and lead engineering teams, shaping the future of breach prevention.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a mission that matters: stopping breaches before they occur. Work on groundbreaking AI-native security with the Falcon platform, in a culture valuing autonomy, innovation, and community. Our remote-first approach offers flexibility, while Bangalore's hub connects you to elite talent. With fanatical customer commitment and rapid growth, CrowdStrike is where top engineers thrive, delivering real-world impact daily.

Role FAQs

Q: Is this role remote? While based in Bangalore, we embrace a remote-first culture with distributed team collaboration.

Q: What virtualization tech will I use? Primarily OpenStack, VMWare, Linux, with cloud and automation tools like Chef and Python.

Q: What's the on-call expectation? Rotational with team members to ensure 24/7 production stability.

Q: Do I need cloud experience? Familiarity with public cloud concepts is required; hands-on is a plus.

Q: How does CrowdStrike support diversity? We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to belonging via affirmative action for veterans and disabilities.

Ready to secure the future? Apply now for Engineer III - Virtualization at CrowdStrike Bangalore.