Job Description
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.
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About the Role
This is an Engineering Manager role in the Spotlight Content global team responsible for developing and delivering the Spotlight vulnerability assessment detections for CrowdStrike. This person would work closely with other internal teams and product management to understand the requirements and needs on Vulnerability Detection capabilities for the product. They will be technically responsible for the capabilities for Spotlight to detect, track, report and prioritize vulnerabilities on assets.
This person would also own the team culture and will be responsible for building a strong team of contributors who work well together and raise the bar for a good working environment. This includes working across the organization and time zones for collaboration. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
The successful candidate should have had experience building and leading a team focused on building detection pipelines for vulnerabilities and other threats. Work experience in the security industry is highly desirable, including a strong understanding of some of the current prevalent products in this space.
Responsibilities
Manage the Global Spotlight Security Analysts team and coordinate with other teams to assess detection capabilities- including content validation.
Lead a team of Security Analysts to Actively investigate the latest in security vulnerabilities, advisories, incidents, and provide insights (sources like, Microsoft, Oracle, etc)
Vulnerability data discovery and validation (Data efficacy & Accuracy)
Collaborate with multi-functional teams across various physical locations including product management and other engineering disciplines.
Lead and manage other projects as assigned
Manage a Team of Analyst and Researchers to plan, coordinate and execute Vulnerability Detection Coverage for Spotlight Supported Platforms
Participate in Company Thought Leadership efforts and guidance for analysis on prevalent vulnerabilities and Risk Based Vulnerability Management.
What you will need
Minimum five years of overall experience as an Individual Contributor and at least two years in management of technology products.
Ability and desire to being hands on as well as leading the team and collaborating cross functionally
Ability to develop, coordinate and execute on an engineering roadmap
Ability to communicate and articulate crisply at all levels from executive staff to engineers
Ability to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team
Familiarity and experience with the Agile process
Experience in Cybersecurity Industry
Desirable Skills:
Understanding of Vulnerabilities, mitigations and remediations
Understanding of Vulnerability and Software Detection techniques
Experience with Security/Vulnerability detections development and release
Experience of Vulnerability Management product development
Experience designing and implementing validation workflows for Security Based products
Experience working in remote & distributed environments
Solid design and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated passion for engineering excellence, pragmatism, quality, security, and performance
Experience with Go and/or Python would be a plus
Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:
Remote-first culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits
Physical and mental wellness programs
Paid parental leave, including adoption
A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities
Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration
We 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 an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.