Sr. Director, Engineering - 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

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.

Falcon Next-Gen SIEM (NG-SIEM) is CrowdStrike’s AI native security operations platform that brings together threat detection, investigation, and response across both CrowdStrike and third-party data sources. It features advanced event search, unified detections triage, incident management, and data ingestion capabilities to streamline security operations and accelerate threat response.

The Senior Director of Engineering is a key executive leader responsible for driving the strategic vision, execution, and operational excellence of the engineering organization. This role oversees multiple engineering teams, sets technical direction, and partners with cross-functional leaders to deliver innovative, scalable, and resilient solutions aligned with business goals. This role is critical for shaping the future of the engineering organization and ensuring the company remains at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence.

This role is hybrid, on-site at one of the posted locations: Sunnyvale, CA; Redmond, WA; New York City or Austin, TX.

NYC Location: This role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week on-site in our office once the development center is established.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company objectives and product vision.

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and senior technical staff, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee the delivery of complex, large-scale projects, ensuring quality, security, and operational excellence.

• Drive organizational resilience and adaptability, ensuring engineering practices evolve to meet changing business and technology landscapes.

• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Business stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

• Champion best practices in software development, infrastructure, and operational excellence.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering effectiveness and team health.

• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent

• Represent engineering in executive forums, providing clear communication on progress, risks, and opportunities.

What You’ll Need :

• Demonstrated ability to lead at scale, managing multiple 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 stakeholder management skills, including executive presence.

• Commitment to resilience, continuous improvement, and fostering a learning culture.

• Experience building cyber security products in a SaaS environment.

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

Bonus Points:

• 15+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.

• Proven experience in building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations.

• Experience building distributed systems which process events at millions/sec scale.

• Have shipped LLM-native features or applications

• Machine learning and data science familiarity and hands on experience

• Transformed engineering teams to an AI first software development team.

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments

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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 $235,000 - $350,000 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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