SRE Manager, Engineering (GMT, Remote)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience., 7+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a production environment., At least 2 years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams., Strong understanding of distributed systems, reliability engineering, and automation technologies..Key responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of SRE engineers, overseeing daily operations.
- Manage 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and system reliability efforts.
- Develop and implement strategies for infrastructure scaling and reliability improvements.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence and security compliance.
Job description
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:
As an SRE Manager for CrowdStrike’s Technical Operations team, you will lead a team of engineers in a production environment with tens-of-thousands of bare metal and virtual compute nodes. You will manage a team responsible for day-to-day operations, infrastructure management, and operational excellence. This involves a live-site first mentality for real time response to issues, monitoring of a complex network of assets, provisioning new resources, new data center assets, and the systems administration of core functionality for engineering.
Please note that this role will require you to work GMT (Hawaiian) hours.
What You'll Do:
Team Leadership
Manage and mentor a team of SRE engineers
Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring
Foster a culture of reliability, automation, and continuous improvement
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Security, and Operations teams
Technical Operations
Oversee 24/7 monitoring and incident response for production systems
Drive SLI/SLO definition and monitoring across services
Lead post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures
Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Strategic Planning
Develop and execute reliability roadmaps aligned with business objectives
Capacity planning and infrastructure scaling strategies
Technology evaluation and adoption decisions
Budget planning and resource allocation
Process & Automation
Champion infrastructure-as-code and automation initiatives
Establish and improve operational procedures and runbooks
Drive adoption of observability and monitoring
Implement table-top exercises and disaster recovery testing
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
7+ years of engineering experience, preferably in a production role
2+ years of hands-on management experience leading engineering teams.
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 cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with
variety of roles including engineering, product management, project management, etc
Experience leading teams working with one or more of the following technologies: Linux, VMWare, FreeBSD, Storage Area Networks
Experience leading distributed teams in a remote-first environment
Proficiency in hybrid/on-prem cloud environments
Deep understanding of distributed systems and reliability engineering principles
Bonus Points:
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps
Excellence in stakeholder management and 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
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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.
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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Experience
Other Skills
- Team Leadership
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem Solving
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