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 hiring an Engineering Manager - Identity Protection to help take our Infrastructure and Production Operations to the next level. We are looking for a highly-technical engineering leader with experience building high performance distributed teams and experience with core Infrastructure and Production Operations. Our team works to develop infrastructure services to support the CrowdStrike engineering teams.
 

This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site at one of the posted locations.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a growing team of high performance engineers focused on building high quality quality infrastructure platforms.

• Participate in architecting large scale Infrastructure platforms for service teams at CrowdStrike.

• Provide strategic leadership for a team of Infra/DevOps engineers, focusing on hands-off management that empowers team autonomy while ensuring alignment with organizational goals

• Drive cost optimization initiatives across infrastructure, identifying opportunities for efficiency while maintaining high performance and resiliency standards

• Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and cost forecasting for infrastructure engineering projects

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to align infrastructure strategy with business objectives

• Develop and implement KPIs and metrics to measure team performance, infrastructure efficiency, and cost optimization success

• Mentor and grow engineering talent, focusing on career development and building a high-performing, innovative team culture

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred

• 7+ years of experience in Infrastructure engineering or DevOps roles with at least 3+ years in management positions.

• Strong understanding of public cloud infrastructure, production operations and cost optimization strategies

• Experience managing budgets and optimizing costs in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)

• Experience in public clouds (AWS, GCP and OCI) and private cloud Infrastructure services.

• Experience in software development, preferably with building Infrastructure components (IaC, Python, Chef, Ansible)

• Experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams with a hands-off management approach

Bonus Points:

• Proven ability to work effectively with remote teams in USA and Europe

• Rock solid communication skills, 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.

• Experience with being on-call responsibilities.

• Knowledge of SRE, Devops and Gitops practices.

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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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