Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (Hybrid)

About the role

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting the people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, the mission has been to stop breaches, redefining modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. The company works on large-scale distributed systems processing almost 3 trillion events per day, with customers across all industries relying on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running and communities safe.

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is fundamental to the reliability and scalability of CrowdStrike's cloud-native security platform. Recent initiatives include introducing adaptive concurrency to the core Kafka library for flow control to protect database performance, and large-scale automations for building new clouds. The overarching aim is to build the next-generation infrastructure and security platform, including an application and service delivery platform, massively scalable distributed data storage and replication systems, and a cutting-edge search and distributed graph system.

A new offshoot from the Core SRE group is launching, embedding into specific product arms to further scale CrowdStrike's infrastructure and products to handle massive growth in traffic and data. CrowdStrike Falcon is the industry standard in cloud-native cybersecurity and threat hunting, processing trillions of events per day. As a Senior SRE Manager, you will build and lead high-performing engineering teams beginning with this new addition to SRE, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will work across organizational boundaries to drive platform resiliency and partner with peer leaders and executives to align strategic initiatives and technical directions.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $160,000 – $250,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k, and paid time off. Placement within the pay range depends on factors including relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.