Engineering Manager, TechOps CICD SDA (Hybrid)

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: 

Engineering Manager for TechOps CICD Software Delivery Automation (SDA) will lead a distributed team responsible for empowering CrowdStrike's engineering organization through robust, reliable CICD ecosystems. This role focuses on developing, implementing, enhancing, and streamlining CICD workflows to ensure faster and higher quality software delivery to CrowdStrike's customers. As a leader, you'll guide a team of highly skilled DevOps engineers while driving innovation in our software delivery processes.

This is a hybrid role based out of our offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Redmond, WA, Austin, TX, or NYC, NY.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a distributed team of DevOps engineers focused on mission-critical CICD automation

• Align, guide, and empower engineers to automate and manage critical processes, optimize CICD tools usage, and integrate build/test agent provisioning systems

• Establish and cultivate key relationships with other leaders across the organization

• Investigate and evaluate next-generation technologies to inform future roadmap goals

• Analyze project requirements and prioritize work based on urgency and criticality

• Triage support tickets to ensure proper prioritization and resolution

• Help resolve and unblock escalated issues affecting delivery workflows

• Drive continuous improvement in software delivery processes and automation

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members

What You'll Need:

• 10+ years of experience as a build engineer or software engineer

• 3+ years of engineering management experience in a large-scale environment

• Experience leading distributed teams across multiple time zones

• Expertise with various operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) at scale

• Experience with CICD automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, Docker)

• Expertise in Jenkins pipeline code using Groovy, including shared libraries

• Working knowledge of infrastructure provisioning (VMware vCenter, Terraform, Packer)

• Experience with enterprise-grade configuration management tools (Ansible, Salt, Chef, Puppet)

• Familiarity with Git repository solutions (Bitbucket, GitLab)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Go, PowerShell)

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks based on urgency and importance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing/implementing end-to-end workflows for software development lifecycle

• Background in cybersecurity or security-focused software delivery

• Experience optimizing CICD processes for large, scaling organizations

• Track record of process improvement and friction reduction in software delivery

• Experience with documentation of complex technical processes and procedures

What We're Looking For:

• Self-motivated professional with initiative and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

• Meticulous attention to detail with strong decision-making capabilities

• Security-first mindset with understanding of cybersecurity principles

• Collaborative team player who works effectively with cross-functional groups

• Continuous learner who stays current with modern technologies

• Problem-solver who can navigate complex technical challenges

• Leader who can mentor and develop engineering talent