Engineering Director, Next-Gen SIEM (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leader compensation

Wellness programs

Vacation and holidays

Parental and adoption leaves

Professional development

Employee networks

Office culture

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

CrowdStrike in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to shape the strategic vision, lead multiple teams, and deliver scalable, AI-native security solutions. This hybrid on-site role partners with Product, Security, and Business stakeholders to drive excellence.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in engineering, with at least 5 in senior leadership, and a track record building distributed systems at scale, plus experience in cybersecurity SaaS and AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• Leadership of multiple engineering teams or departments.
• Strategic thinking with a track record of delivering business impact through technology.
• Deep expertise in engineering management, technical architecture, and operational excellence.
• Strong communication and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and senior staff.
• Oversee delivery of complex, large-scale projects ensuring quality and security.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Business stakeholders to prioritize initiatives.
• Champion best practices in software development, infrastructure, and operations.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for engineering effectiveness and team health.
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent.
• Represent engineering in executive forums, reporting on progress and risks.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Scale leadership

Technical architecture

Executive presence

AI/ML familiarity

Cyber security SaaS

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

CrowdStrike in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to shape the strategic vision, lead multiple teams, and deliver scalable, AI-native security solutions. This hybrid on-site role partners with Product, Security, and Business stakeholders to drive excellence.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in engineering, with at least 5 in senior leadership, and a track record building distributed systems at scale, plus experience in cybersecurity SaaS and AI-driven workflows.