About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding the people, processes, and technologies powering modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches using the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the Falcon platform. We process nearly 3 trillion events daily across large-scale distributed systems, with traffic growing relentlessly. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives progress securely. Our remote-first culture empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers, fostering innovation and a fanatical commitment to customers, community, and each other.

Role Overview

Join CrowdStrike's Vulnerability Management Team within Exposure Management as an Engineering Manager for Network Vulnerability Detection. This hybrid role, based in Sunnyvale, California (or Redmond, WA), focuses on leading efforts to help customers fingerprint, identify, and assess network devices using advanced detection techniques. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product management, and security researchers to enhance detection capabilities, build a high-performing team, and shape the future of CrowdStrike's Exposure Management platform. With a disclosed salary range of $140,000 - $215,000 USD per year, this position offers substantial upside through equity and performance incentives.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Network Vulnerability Detection

Lead the development of detection capabilities for identifying and assessing network infrastructure vulnerabilities via fingerprinting techniques and pipelines. Set the technical vision and roadmap to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Research Emerging Threats

Monitor vulnerability disclosures from major vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, and Cisco. Translate research into actionable detections that shield customers from evolving risks.

Build and Lead a Global Team

Manage a distributed team of vulnerability detection engineers and technical leads. Foster collaboration across time zones to produce high-quality detection content.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with product management and engineering to align detections with customer needs, influencing the Exposure Management platform's evolution and company strategy.

Ensure Quality and Accuracy

Own validation processes and implement automated workflows upholding CrowdStrike's rigorous security standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel in this role, candidates need 8+ years in cybersecurity or vulnerability management, including 5+ years of management experience leading technical teams. Hands-on technical leadership in vulnerability detection techniques and network security is essential, alongside excellent communication for executive and technical audiences. Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies, programming in Go, Python, or similar, and the ability to work 2+ days per week onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, or Redmond, WA, are required.

Bonus qualifications include network device fingerprinting experience, vulnerability management product development, security detection pipeline design, remote team leadership, CVE analysis, CVSS scoring, organizational scaling, GenAI/Agentic AI for security workflows, and thought leadership in Exposure Management via publications or speaking.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers market-leading compensation with equity awards, comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, competitive vacation and holidays, paid parental and adoption leaves, and professional development for all levels. Enjoy employee networks, volunteer opportunities, a vibrant office culture with world-class amenities, and Great Place to Work™ certification globally. As an equal opportunity employer, we foster belonging, supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is paramount in our remote-first culture. This Engineering Manager role provides opportunities to scale teams, influence platform strategy, and lead in vulnerability management. Access mentorship, training, and paths to senior leadership, leveraging our mission-driven environment to innovate and grow relentlessly.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Be part of stopping breaches with the Falcon platform's AI-native power. Our hybrid model balances collaboration and flexibility, while Sunnyvale's tech hub offers an inspiring backdrop. Join a mission that matters, with limitless passion for innovation and customer success defining our culture.

Role FAQs

Is this role hybrid or fully remote?

Hybrid: Requires 2+ days per week onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, or Redmond, WA.

What salary can I expect?

Disclosed range: $140,000 - $215,000 USD yearly, plus equity and benefits.

What experience is must-have?

8+ years cybersecurity, 5+ years management, technical skills in detection and programming.

How does this role impact customers?

Directly enhances Falcon's Exposure Management, protecting against network vulnerabilities.

Does CrowdStrike support professional growth?

Yes, with development programs, remote-first flexibility, and innovation focus.