Sr. Director, Cloud & Network Infrastructure (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn't changed - we're here to stop breaches, and we've redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

CrowdStrike is looking for a Sr. Director of Cloud and Network Infrastructure to join our Digital Employee Experience & IT Operations organization. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the future-state strategy for CrowdStrike's enterprise cloud and network infrastructure. You will lead a team of highly skilled engineers and architects, driving a culture of automation, reliability, and engineering excellence rooted in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

• Define and own the multi-year roadmap for enterprise cloud and network infrastructure, aligning with CrowdStrike's broader technology and business strategy
• Serve as a key thought leader and advisor to the VP of Digital Employee Experience & IT Operations, translating business requirments into infrastructure strategy
• Build and champion a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and operational discipline across cloud and network work teams
• Establish and track OKRs, KPIs, and SLOs/SLAs that reflect infrastructure health, reliability, and team performance

• Lead the strategy, design, and operations of CrowdStrike's enterprise cloud environments across major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Drive cloud optimization initiatives including cost governance (FinOps), right-sizing, and resource lifecycle management
• Oversee cloud architecture standards, ensuring scalability, high availability, and security-by-design principles are embedded in all infrastructure decisions
• Champion the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation to eliminate manual provisioning and enforce consistency at scale

• Own the strategy and operations of CrowdStrike's global enterprise network, including SD-WAN, SASE/SSE frameworks, DNS, DHCP, and network segmentation
• Drive the evolution of network architecture toward zero-trust principles, working in close partnership with the CrowdStrike Security organization and leveraging CrowdStrike's own Falcon platform capabilities
• Ensure network reliability, performance, and observability across global office locations, data centers, and cloud interconnects

• Establish and mature a DevOps and SRE practice within the infrastructure organization, embedding reliability engineering, blameless post-mortems, and error budget frameworks into day-to-day operations
• Drive aggressive automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, patching, and remediation workflows using tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar
• Build and mature CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes, enabling rapid, safe, and auditable delivery of infrastructure updates
• Implement and mature observability practices - including centralized logging, metrics, and distributed tracing - to proactively detect and resolve infrastructure issues before they impact end users

• Recruit, develop, and retain a world-class team of cloud engineers, network engineers, and SREs
• Foster a psychologically safe, r espectful , and high-performance team culture consistent with CrowdStrike's values
• Provide clear career pathing, mentorship, and growth opportunities for team members at all levels
• Manage team capacity, headcount planning, and vendor relationships in partnership with Finance and Procurement

• Ensure infrastructure environments meet CrowdStrike's security, compliance, and regulatory requirements (SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Partner with the Information Security and GRC teams to maintain continuous compliance posture and support audit readiness
• Own infrastructure-related risk identification, mitigation planning, and disaster recovery/business continuity strategies

• 12+ years of progressive experience in cloud and/or network infrastructure engineering, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing multi-disciplinary infrastructure teams
• Demonstrated success building and scaling enterprise cloud infrastructure in a high-growth, fast-paced technology company
• Deep hands-on expertise with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including architecture, networking, IAM, and cost management
• Strong command of Infrastructure as Code tools and practices (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or equivalent)
• Proven experience implementing DevOps and/or SRE practices within an infrastructure organization, including CI/CD for infrastructure, error budgets, and SLO frameworks
• Solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts including SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, DNS/DHCP, and network security
• Experience with configuration management and automation tooling (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar)
• Strong track record of leading large-scale infrastructure modernization or transformation programs
• Excellent communication and executive presence - able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and influence at the C-suite level
• Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships

• Experience in a cybersecurity, SaaS, or cloud-native technology company
• Familiarity with SASE, SSE, or Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks and implementation
• Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization at enterprise scale
• Exposure to GitOps workflows and policy-as-code frameworks (OPA, Sentinel, or similar)
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CCIE, or equivalent
• Familiarity with CrowdStrike Falcon platform capabilities and how they integrate with enterprise infrastructure operations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required
• Master's degree or MBA preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered

• 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