#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is seeking a Sr. Director of Engineering, reporting to the VP Engineering, that will play a critical role in the IT Automation engineering organization and will be responsible for driving the IT automation technical strategy, roadmap and OKR's for your areas of responsibility.
What You'll Do:
CrowdStrike is growing rapidly and you will be instrumental in the hiring, retaining and growth of world class engineers. You will work cross functionally with your peers in the FEM engineering organization as well as leaders in sales, product management, sensor engineering and UI/UX. We are a remote first company so you will bring your excellent verbal and written communication skills to bear when you are working with your engineering teams and cross functional teams across the globe.
What You'll Need:

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated track record of building a strong core engineering team and engineering team management
• 15+ years of software engineering experience in all phases of a software development lifecycle
• 8+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams, including experience managing senior engineering managers
• Extensive experience with building high quality scalable SaaS cloud products including rolling out of multiple large feature release post launch
• Solid grounding in at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Broad grounding in all aspects of distributed systems development: OS internals and OS system engineering concepts, concurrency models, networking, board understanding of distributed systems concepts, and API development
• Solid design and problem-solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance
• Strong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with variety of roles including engineering, product management, support and sales engineering
• Demonstrated ability to attract and hire talent and grow the team rapidly
• Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring agility and code velocity
• Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels from executive staff to engineers

Bonus Points:

• Experience of hybrid cloud environments
• Experience in golang, Window, Mac, Linux internals
• Deep experience in building SaaS products in cybersecurity and intelligence domain

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-first culture
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
• Physical and mental wellness programs
• Paid parental leave, including adoption
• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $230,000 - $330,000 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 and location.