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Sr. Engineering Manager, LogScale Search Engine

AT CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike

Sr. Engineering Manager, LogScale Search Engine

Århus, Denmark / 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. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily . 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.

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About the Role:

Our mission is to make all of our customers' security-relevant data continuously available for automated detection and response, threat hunting, and other Falcon use cases. To enable this, the systems behind NG-SIEM are growing to accommodate >100 PB of event and action data ingested every day, up to 10 years of retention, and dozens of millions of queries per hour across large sections of the data stored.

We are seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager for the NG-SIEM product group working on the LogScale Search Engine team. This team is responsible for the core engine that makes LogScale ingest and queries scale to meet the rapidly growing demands. You will be leading a distributed team of highly collaborative engineers who share a strong passion for the product to drive technical vision and direction and in delivering new features and as well as improving existing functionality.

In this role you will get a chance to work on hard engineering problems that do not have well-defined solutions. You will become one of the go-to experts of the LogScale, and will have a broad understanding of the entire LogScale architecture.

This role is open to candidates in the Aarhus area and the wider Denmark area also. Those in the Aarhus area will be expected to go to the Aarhus Office 2-3 times a week. Those who are located further will be expected to go to the Aarhus Office once or twice a month.

What You'll Do:
  • Evolve and apply the technical vision for getting to >100 PB/d of event and action log ingestion, while enabling greatly multiplied query intensity over this data set.
  • Lead by example on customer and product focus, as well as on hands-on operational excellence.
  • Move our product mission forward: partner with your peers to develop the NG-SIEM technical and product strategy and roadmap, and own the execution of that roadmap.
  • CrowdStrike is growing and you will be instrumental in the hiring, retention, mentorship, and growth of our world class engineering teams. You will manage 8-9 engineers.
  • Your impact is not bounded and you will be enabled to engage and collaborate with various teams and ensure our product's success. You will work cross functionally with your peers in the product engineering organization as well as with field leaders in sales, customer success, and support.
  • Our systems and customers are operating globally and 24/7 so you must bring your excellent verbal and written communication skills to bear when you are working with teams across the globe. You'll also travel a few times every year to meet with your teams and peers.
What You'll Need:
  • 7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining multiple software products/systems/releases, preferably in a SaaS delivery model, across all phases of the development lifecycle, and across multiple software stacks;
  • 3+ years of experience managing teams of 6+ individual contributors reporting to you and delivering multiple major milestones of products. Demonstrated track record of building strong engineering teams.
  • Successful track record of scaling up large SaaS-type offerings (e.g., to >500k CPU cores).
  • Demonstrated track record of operational excellence when operating services that span many components across several geographical regions.
  • Shown capability to solve complex scenarios of integrating multiple systems and services that are operating 24/7.
  • History of positive impact on customer experience and business results.
  • Experience working with remote teams across geographies and cultures.
  • Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels from executive staff to individual contributors.
Bonus Points:
  • Successful track record of scaling up large SaaS-type offerings to >1M CPU cores while increasing resilience and reducing unit costs
  • Solid grounding in the technology of at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Experience with Scala and Kafka.
  • Exposure to or experience with Log Management or cybersecurity products.
  • Machine learning and data science familiarity and hands-on experience.
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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
  • Remote-friendly and flexible work culture
  • 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
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.

Client-provided location(s): Aarhus, Denmark
Job ID: CrowdStrike-R23212
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns