We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead this platform. You will manage multiple teams responsible for our cloud detection engines (scheduled, real-time, and retrospective execution across first- and third-party data) and the supporting infrastructure: content management and deployment pipelines, rule lifecycle and exception management, testing and validation environments, and the observability, quotas, and SLOs that keep rule execution reliable and cost-effective for customers.
This is a high-leverage role at the center of CrowdStrike's detection strategy. Your platform serves detection engineers across endpoint, cloud, identity, and next-gen SIEM, and every improvement you ship translates directly into faster, higher-quality protection for thousands of customers.
What You'll Do
Own the multi-year strategy, architecture, and roadmap for the Cloud Detection Platform, from detection engines to the content delivery infrastructure that supports them
Lead and grow an organization of managers and senior engineers across multiple teams, owning the full talent lifecycle: hiring, coaching, performance, and succession
Be accountable for the reliability, latency, and cost of detection rule execution at fleet scale, including SLO definition, capacity and quota management, and COGS
Drive the evolution toward a unified multi-engine detection architecture, balancing scheduled search, real-time, and retrospective execution across engines
Partner closely with detection engineering, content, product management, and data platform teams to prioritize and deliver against roadmap commitments
Build the guardrails that make shipping detection content safe: pre-release validation, staged deployment, rollback, exclusion management, and end-to-end testing
Anticipate and manage escalations and cross-team dependencies, and represent the platform in architecture and planning forums across the product organization
Drive annual operating plan and organizational planning for your area, and reflect CrowdStrike's culture in how your teams operate
What You'll Need
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years managing engineering teams and 2+ years managing managers
Experience owning large-scale distributed systems in production, ideally data-intensive platforms such as query/search engines, streaming systems, or rule/event processing pipelines
A track record of being fully accountable for strategic outcomes over one-to-two-year horizons, not just project delivery
Strong architectural judgment: you can engage credibly in design reviews, influence technical direction, and make build/buy/consolidate calls
Experience managing operational excellence for customer-facing services: SLOs, incident response, capacity planning, and cost management
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, including organizational change, competing priorities, and cross-team dependencies
Excellent communication skills with executives, peers, and engineers
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Bonus Points
Domain experience in security, detection engineering, SIEM, or threat intelligence
Experience with detection-as-code, content management systems, or rule authoring platforms
Experience with multi-tenant capacity management, fair-usage models, or COGS optimization at cloud scale
Experience integrating AI-assisted or agentic workflows into engineering practice
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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
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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 $195,000 - $290,000 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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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:12-04-2026
