Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering

CrowdStrike

. Build and lead high-performing engineering teams .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and leading high-performing engineering teams while fostering collaboration and innovation. Proficient in driving strategic reliability initiatives and implementing SRE best practices across diverse teams.

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Building High-Performing Engineering TeamsCloud Environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)Distributed Systems and Reliability EngineeringChange Management and Organizational DevelopmentStakeholder Management and Executive Communication

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringReliability EngineeringSystem DesignAutomationInfrastructure-as-CodeReliability MetricsSLOsTechnical RoadmapsProblem SolvingEngineering Excellence

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipCoachingStrategic ThinkingConsensus Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Cross-Functional CollaborationOrganizational Change ManagementExecutive PresenceRemote-First EnvironmentEngineering Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead high-performing engineering teams
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Work across organizational boundaries to drive platform resiliency
Partner with peer leaders and executives to align strategic initiatives and technical directions
Build and develop cohesive teams through mentorship, coaching, and career development
Drive cross-functional collaboration between SRE, Development, Security, and Operations teams to enhance system resilience
Partner with executive leadership to define and execute strategic reliability initiatives
Establish and maintain relationships with peer leaders to align on technical direction and operational priorities
Lead organizational change management efforts to improve processes and drive engineering excellence
Guide architectural decisions impacting system reliability and scalability
Drive adoption of SRE best practices across multiple teams
Oversee implementation of reliability metrics and SLOs
Champion automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of building, developing, and retaining high-performing engineering teams
10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles
Demonstrated success in working across organizational boundaries to drive complex technical initiatives
Solid design and problem solving skills with demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, quality, security and performance
Strong executive presence and communication skills for effective partnership with senior leadership
Experience leading distributed teams in a remote-first environment
Proficiency in cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
Deep understanding of distributed systems and reliability engineering principles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps
Excellence in stakeholder management and executive communication
Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration
Strong change management and organizational development skills
Ability to build consensus and drive decisions across multiple teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Bonuses
Equity grants
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off