Senior Program Manager, Engineering – Sensor Foundation

CrowdStrike

Sr. Program Manager overseeing platform engineering and cloud engineering teams at CrowdStrike.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex platform engineering and infrastructure programs, leveraging AI technologies to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies and skilled in building collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams.

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Expert-Level Jira ProficiencyAgile/Scrum Methodology ExperienceHands-On Experience with Agentic AI ToolsLight Development in Python or GoExperience Supporting Platform Engineering Portfolios

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Hard Skills

Platform Engineering ManagementInfrastructure Program ManagementAI Workflow DevelopmentDecision-Making EnhancementBuild Systems FamiliarityDeployment AutomationInfrastructure MonitoringCloud Architecture UnderstandingMicroservices ArchitectureContainer Orchestration

Soft Skills

Excellent Written and Verbal CommunicationStrong Organizational AwarenessAttention to DetailExceptional Relationship-Building SkillsMentoring and Supporting Program Managers

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeGitHubCopilotTerraformKubernetesGitLab CI/CD

Industry Keywords

Platform EngineeringInfrastructureCloud EngineeringAI TechnologiesAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner and facilitate directly with platform engineering, cloud engineering, and sensor core teams at all levels.
Drive technical decision-making processes, facilitating discussions between engineering teams to resolve architectural challenges.
Create and drive project delivery schedules for sensor platform initiatives, working with engineering management on task assignments.
Collaborate with multiple worldwide business units to identify, explain, and communicate project involvement and goals.
Proactively track status of platform engineering activities and ensure schedules and priorities are met.
Ensure critical infrastructure issues are identified, tracked through resolution, and escalated appropriately.
Manage daily/weekly project communication and status reporting for complex sensor platform initiatives.
Build AI-powered dashboards and automated reporting systems for project monitoring and program insights.
Develop AI agents that proactively identify infrastructure bottlenecks and enhance decision-making for sensor infrastructure and platform engineering programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 + years managing complex platform engineering and infrastructure programs with 100+ engineers.
Expert-level Jira proficiency and Agile/Scrum methodology experience.
Proven track record owning programs/portfolios of products/features, scoping requirements, and planning milestones.
Strong organizational awareness with ability to navigate complex organizational structures, manage cross-functional stakeholders in dispersed portfolios.
Ability to extrapolate context from complex technical conversations and provide teams with valuable summations around action items and next steps.
Attention to detail with ability to make logical, timely decisions in fast-paced environments.
Excel at proactively driving results while serving as an active resource for technical teams.
Hands-on experience with agentic AI tools (Claude Code, GitHub, Copilot) as daily workflow accelerators.
Ability to build Claude skills, AI workflows, and prompt engineering solutions.
Experience integrating AI into existing enterprise workflows and infrastructure tools.
Comfort with light development in Python or Go for AI automation scripts.
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Seasoned team coach managing distributed platform and cloud engineering teams across timezones.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to traverse seamlessly between strategic direction and tactical execution.
Exceptional relationship-building skills that create impact beyond individual contributions, fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
Proven track record of mentoring and supporting other program managers while driving organizational change in platform engineering contexts.
Experience supporting platform engineering portfolios that drive infrastructure, build systems, cloud architecture, and system reliability.
Deep familiarity with build systems, deployment automation, infrastructure monitoring, and platform scaling.
Understanding of cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, container orchestration, and infrastructure automation.
Knowledge of platform engineering languages and tools (Go, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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