Network Engineering Manager - Backbone and Cloud (Remote)

About the Role:

CrowdStrike is looking for an engineering manager with a solid track record of building and operating large-scale backbone and cloud connectivity for hybrid infrastructure to join our Network Engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing and evolving our backbone and cloud network infrastructure for scale.

What You’ll Do:

Lead network engineering team and drive initiatives to scale our IP and Optical backbone while maintaining consistency and stability

Drive technical roadmap, cloud connectivity strategy and budget

Collaborate with internal service partners and advance the IP and Optical network architecture to meet our evolving service requirements

Actively engage with external vendors to discuss roadmap alignment, validate new designs or platforms, and lead post-mortem discussions on recent issues

Drive operational excellence and best practices in operating and scaling infrastructure

Drive backbone network automation strategy and development

Develop tools to enhance consistency across multiple hybrid clouds

Drive the development, testing and integration of new hardware and software platforms.

Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations

What You Need:

7+ years of experience in operating multi-vendor hyper-scale IP and Optical backbone, data center networks and public cloud networks (AWS, GCP, OCI, or equivalent)

Proven track record in managing global engineering teams and leading initiatives independently with minimal supervision

Expert in large scale backbone networking technologies and protocols such as DWDM, ROADM, MP-BGP, MPLS, RSVP, Segment Routing, IS-IS, QoS, MACsec

Experience with optical networks, core backbone routing, DDoS mitigation and other edge network services

Experience in managing network configs using scripts (bash, python) or automation frameworks (Ansible, Chef, Terraform)

Experience operating in FedRAMP or other regulated environments

Must be eligible for CJIS clearance (requires U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status)

A strong track record of developing and improving tools, platforms, and infrastructure.

Experience with network simulation and testing tools

Experience in the automation of systems to reduce operational toil

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

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.

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Right to Work

CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $140,000 - $215,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:10-14-2026