Sr. Engineering Manager - Falcon Cloud Security

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 Senior Engineering Manager for our Falcon Cloud Security team, specifically focusing on Cloud Runtime Products. This role will lead the team developing the CDR product in close collaboration with other platform teams along with designing and developing the control plane services for Cloud runtime sensors.
The position requires deep domain expertise in cloud security and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.

What You'll Do:

Lead and grow a specialized backend engineering team focused on realtime CDR & highly scalable Cloud control plane services
Collaborate closely with Falcon Cloud Platform teams to integrate and drive requirements for CDR product
Collaborate closely with security research and data science teams to build cutting edge detection engineering capabilities
Design and implement highly scalable backend services for large scale configuration and management of sensors and pipelines to process large amount of telemetry data
Drive product strategy and prioritization in collaboration with product management
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members
Interface with customers to understand needs and ensure successful product adoption
Make critical decisions about technical architecture and product direction
Manage resource allocation and team capacity planning
Drive hiring initiatives to build and maintain a high-performing engineering team
Establish and maintain engineering best practices and technical standards

What You'll Need:

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of engineering management experience with a strong technical background
Extensive experience in Cloud Security
Deep technical knowledge of major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Strong programming skills in Python and Go
Proven track record of delivering complex technical products
Strong experience in cross team collaboration and stakeholder management
Excellence in people management and team development
Experience in AI driven development methodologies
Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and execution
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in hiring and developing engineering talent
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Bonus Points:

Experience with distributed systems and data processing technologies (Kafka, ElasticSearch, Postgres)
Experience with cloud security frameworks and standards
Knowledge of security automation and orchestration
Experience with microservices architecture
Contributions to open-source projects or security communities

Location:

This position is based in our Tel Aviv, Israel office and requires strong leadership presence and ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

#LI-MB1

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.

If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] for further assistance.