Engineering Manager - Production Services Infrastructure (Remote) in Sunnyvale, California at CrowdStrike, Inc.

CrowdStrike, Inc.

Full time

R29579

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 proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. 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 seeking a Engineering Manager to lead our Production Services team and drive our global infrastructure platform. You'll architect and manage production systems supporting CrowdStrike's cybersecurity platform serving millions of endpoints globally, while leading a high-performance team of Systems Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and scale an engineering team responsible for CrowdStrike's global production infrastructure

• Drive technical strategy for large-scale distributed systems supporting millions of security endpoints

• Implement AI/ML solutions for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and automated remediation

• Build and mentor a world-class team while establishing career development frameworks

• Drive automation initiatives reducing manual operational overhead by thousands of hours annually

• Establish SLAs, operational metrics, and incident response processes for global infrastructure reliability

What You'll Need:
Leadership & Experience:

• 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years leading technical teams of 5+ engineers

• Proven track record delivering $100M+ in cost savings through infrastructure optimization

• Experience scaling engineering organizations and cross-functional collaboration

Technical Expertise:

• Deep expertise in large-scale distributed infrastructure (5M+ servers/endpoints preferred)

• Strong background in ML Engineering and AI applications for infrastructure optimization

• Expert-level experience with Kubernetes, virtualization, cloud platforms, and bare metal orchestration

• Proficiency in infrastructure automation, CI/CD systems, and configuration management at scale

• Experience with observability platforms, log aggregation, and event-driven architecture

• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Communication & Strategy:

• Experience presenting technical strategies to executive leadership

• Strong project management skills with complex, multi-quarter initiative delivery

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and business audiences

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cybersecurity infrastructure, threat detection platforms, or security operations

• Background in Agentic AI, LLM applications, and advanced ML model deployment

• Track record of building self-service platforms serving hundreds of users

• Experience with federated platform architectures and statistical analysis

• Advanced certifications in cloud platforms, ML, or infrastructure technologies

• Proven ability to reduce time-to-production from months to weeks through platform improvements

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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 $120,000 - $180,000 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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