#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.About the Role:CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Sr. Director of IT Infrastructure to lead and drive performance and strategy for global IT infrastructure and core services. Reporting to the VP of IT Operations, the Sr. Director of IT Infrastructure will be the primary point of contact for the Infrastructure Organization, leading and driving project initiatives and overseeing ongoing operations of 24/7 mission critical services around the world. You will work cross functionally across global business units and in collaboration with the security team.You will lead your team of infrastructure experts to ensure a high level of performance in projects and established services and stability in a hyper-growth business. You will work across the organization to ensure infrastructure is well designed and scales to the needs of the mission critical services we provide to our customers.You will lead by example and will get your hands dirty leading day to day activities, resource planning, evaluating and deploying new solutions, technologies and products for all employee facing systems. As needed, you will lead troubleshooting of application, network, database, and architectural challenges using the expertise of your team.You must possess excellent customer facing skills that enable you to represent IT Operations’ infrastructure environment and drive discussions with senior personnel regarding incident management, resource planning, audit controls, and risk management.You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical within CrowdStrike’s IT Operations.What You'll Do:Lead and develop a global team of professionals in partnership with our product and business teams to provide world class services.Design, implement, and manage enterprise infrastructure that scales with global growth including the migration to cloud services where appropriate.Transform current solutions and services to a simplified service providing an intuitive, experience centric architecture, serving regional needs.Develop and manage close partnership with business leaders to deliver and maintain alignment with corporate initiatives.Development and implement alternatives to traditional compute services, improving and simplifying our ability to manage platforms, servers, and network components.Offer “Infrastructure as a Service” to empower R&D and our services organization to focus on product development for their customer’s needs.Maintain a functional and strategic knowledge of current and emerging technology and product trends to anticipate new initiatives and set direction for the departmental roadmap.Work with team members and business unit leadership to identify areas of opportunity and drive the implementation of intuitive solutions that demonstrate measurable improvements.Ensure compliance with Security and Operational standards throughout the Infrastructure and core services teams.What You'll Need:15+ years’ experience managing complex IT infrastructure and working with high demand, fast-paced IT organizations.5+ years of managing globally dispersed teams of 10 or more.5+ years of managing large, multi-site data center or Colo environments.5+ years managing Systems teams (Linux, Windows, AD).5+ years managing Networking teams.5+ years managing Storage teams (iSCSI, DAS, SAN, NAS, FCoE).Strong breadth and depth across IT technologies in order to make and recommend solutions and products that solve existing problems as well as proactively anticipate and preempt future problems.Experience, desire and drive to mentor team members and inspire professional growth and cohesion through leadership by example.Experience in and knowledge of networking, virtualization, cloud computing, end-point management.Knowledge of ITIL processes and demonstrated practice in this area.Experience managing virtualized environments and private clouds (VMware).Demonstrate ability to identify areas requiring change, achieve consensus, and execute change showing a measurable impact.Demonstrated history and knowledge of managing HA and disaster recovery solutions.Exceptional customer focus and bias for action.Incident management and drive to resolution (Problem management and Root Cause Analysis).High level of comfort communicating effectively across internal and external organizations with excellent oral and written communication skills.Deep Experience in the following areas: Operations Management, Change Management, IP Networking (Firewalls, Switching, Load Balancers).Software defined networking, Cloud, Hybrid, and On Premise networking.#LI-AI1#LI-SC1#LI-MJ1#LI-RemoteBenefits of Working at CrowdStrike:Remote-first cultureMarket leader in compensation and equity awardsCompetitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefitsPhysical and mental wellness programsPaid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunitiesOffices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaborationWe are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.CrowdStrike is committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact Recruiting@crowdstrike.com, for further assistance.CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $180,000 - $280,000 per year + variable/incentive compensation + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program. 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