Sr. SRE Engineering Manager (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. 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:
At CrowdStrike, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is fundamental to the reliability and scalability of our cloud-native security platform. As a Senior SRE Manager, you'll build and lead high-performing engineering teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You'll work across organizational boundaries to drive platform resiliency and partner with peer leaders and executives to align strategic initiatives and technical directions.

What You'll Do:

Key Leadership Responsibilities:

• Build and develop cohesive, high-performing teams through mentorship, coaching, and career development

• Drive cross-functional collaboration between SRE, Development, Security, and Operations teams to enhance system resilience

• Partner with executive leadership to define and execute strategic reliability initiatives

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with peer leaders to ensure alignment on technical direction and operational priorities

• Lead organizational change management efforts to improve processes and drive engineering excellence

Technical Responsibilities:

• Guide architectural decisions that impact system reliability and scalability

• Drive adoption of SRE best practices across multiple teams

• Oversee implementation of reliability metrics and SLOs

• Champion automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives

What You'll Need:

• Proven track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles

• Demonstrated success in working across organizational boundaries to drive complex technical initiatives

• Solid design and problem solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance

• Strong executive presence and communication skills for effective partnership with senior leadership

• Experience leading distributed teams in a remote-first environment

• Proficiency in cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and reliability engineering principles

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points:

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps

• Excellence in stakeholder management and executive communication

• Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration

• Strong change management and organizational development skills

• Ability to build consensus and drive decisions across multiple teams

If you're passionate about building and leading teams that deliver reliable, scalable solutions in cybersecurity, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to stop breaches and make a lasting impact in the cybersecurity landscape.

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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:

• 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 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.

Right to Work

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 $155,000 - $255,000 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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