About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike stands as a global leader in cybersecurity, safeguarding people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches, redefining security through 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 move forward securely. As a mission-driven company, we foster a remote-first culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're passionate about innovation, customer commitment, and community impact. Ready to shape the future of cybersecurity? It starts with you.

Role Overview

Join CrowdStrike as a Sr. Manager, Kubernetes in a hybrid role based in Sunnyvale, California, with flexibility for our Austin, TX; Redmond, WA; or New York City, NY offices (2-3 days/week). This technically focused leadership position oversees a global team of engineers managing the internal Kubernetes platform that powers the cloud side of the Falcon platform. Amid our rapid growth, you'll emphasize reliable automation, monitoring, incident response, and team expansion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and product groups to deliver a secure, high-velocity platform enabling startup-speed software delivery while upholding top-tier security practices. This role demands periodic background and fingerprint checks to meet government customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you'll drive the Kubernetes team's success across multiple cloud vendors and private data centers. Key duties include:

• Ensuring all clusters and required software remain up to date efficiently.
• Leading daily scrums to track projects, tasks, and explosive growth responses.
• Conducting routine capacity planning to stay proactive amid scaling demands.
• Identifying and implementing cost-reduction opportunities without compromising performance.
• Partnering with senior leadership, VPs, and individual contributors to craft an adaptive roadmap aligned with CrowdStrike engineers' needs.
• Growing the global team through strategic hiring and hands-on technical contributions.
• Collaborating on professional growth plans for team members, providing technical guidance on add-ons, tooling, and deployments.

Qualifications & Requirements

To excel as Sr. Manager, Kubernetes, bring:

• 4+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience as the primary platform for services.
• Proficiency with Cilium, Cluster Autoscaler, KEDA, Flux, and Gateway API.
• Solid grasp of monitoring, alerting strategies, and noise reduction techniques.
• Proven experience managing remote teams across U.S. and European time zones.
• Exceptional communication skills to articulate crisply from engineers to VPs.

Bonus qualifications include management or direct experience with distributed/concurrent systems, Golang (including CRDs), AWS IAM/EC2/AutoScale Groups/Spot Instances, and tools like Chef, Terraform, or Ansible. #LI-LY1 #HTF

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers unmatched rewards as a market leader in compensation and equity. Enjoy comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs, competitive vacation and holidays for recharge, paid parental and adoption leaves, and professional development for all levels. Build connections through Employee Networks, geographic groups, and volunteer opportunities. Experience vibrant office culture with world-class amenities. Certified as a Great Place to Work™ globally, we prioritize equal opportunity, supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities via affirmative action.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is core to our remote-first culture. This Sr. Manager role provides limitless opportunities to lead, innovate, and grow. You'll mentor a global team, influence the Falcon platform's infrastructure, and engage with senior stakeholders. With our focus on autonomy and professional development, expect tailored growth plans, technical contributions, and pathways to higher leadership in cybersecurity infrastructure.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Be part of a company stopping breaches at scale with AI-native Falcon technology. Our relentless innovation, fanatical customer focus, and collaborative spirit set us apart. In a hybrid model blending flexibility with in-office energy, you'll thrive in a premium environment valuing your passion and expertise. CrowdStrike's mission matters—join us to protect the world from cyber threats while advancing your career in a supportive, high-impact culture.

Role FAQs

Is this role fully remote?

No, it's hybrid requiring 2-3 office days weekly in Sunnyvale, CA, Austin, TX, Redmond, WA, or NYC, NY.

What salary can I expect?

Competitive range of $160,000–$250,000 USD/year, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

What background checks are required?

Periodic additional checks and fingerprinting for government compliance.

Do I need Kubernetes expertise?

Yes, 4+ years required, plus specific tools like Cilium and Flux.

How does CrowdStrike support remote teams?

Our global team structure excels in multi-timezone management with strong communication tools and practices.