Director, Global IT Service Desk

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

The Director of IT Service Desk (ITSD) will provide technical expertise, leadership, and support of the daily activities of the IT Technology Service Desk team, providing worldwide support for internal customer questions, incidents, and service-related requests. This role supports CrowdStrike’s IT functions worldwide, ensuring technology support services are delivered in a customer‑focused approach. The ideal candidate will be a forward‑thinking leader who embraces emerging technologies, particularly AI and automation solutions, to revolutionize service delivery and customer experience while scaling operations to support our rapid business growth. The IT Service Desk Director will be responsible for leading the IT Support Services division, comprising IT Service Desk, Major Incident Management, Rapid Response services and oversight of Problem Management. This role will establish and refine the processes, techniques, tools, and methods used by the ITSD to provide exceptional support and services to internal and external customers, ensuring services are timely and accurate on a daily basis, with responsibility for recruiting, training and supporting ITSD representatives and technicians. The right candidate will thrive in a hyper‑growth, fast‑paced environment and have a solid technical background combined with global customer service experience. A relentless problem‑solving mindset with an ability to motivate your team to achieve specific goals are essential skills to perform well in this position. This position has a preference for candidates near Sunnyvale, CA but we are open to candidates operating remotely in the USA.

What You’ll Do

• Manage, build, and develop a globally deployed customer‑focused team that encompasses IT functions comprised of IT Help Desk, Desktop Administration and Rapid Response teams
• Scale service operations to support rapid business growth while maintaining cost‑effective service delivery at enterprise scale
• Develop, own, and operate supporting services for problem management
• Drive excellence in customer service and technology service management as fundamental pillars of our professional work environment
• Lead a metrics‑driven service desk operation that prioritizes exceptional customer satisfaction through continuous measurement of user experience (CSAT), service performance (SLA, MTTR), and process effectiveness, fostering an environment of data‑informed continuous improvement that consistently delivers world‑class IT support
• Collaborate with IT service and internal business partners to identify and evolve service needs
• Champion the adoption of AI‑powered solutions, chatbots, and intelligent automation to enhance service delivery, reduce resolution times, and create predictive support capabilities that anticipate customer needs
• Establish the organization strategy and work to recruit, develop and build top technical talent with the soft skills to provide world class customer service
• Design and implement a matrix organizational structure that enables subject‑matter experts (SMEs) to maintain dual reporting relationships, creating dotted‑line connections between service desk specialists and their respective technical teams (networking, security, enterprise applications, etc.) to foster deeper technical expertise and career development opportunities
• Build and deploy cross‑functional collaboration frameworks that leverage the matrix structure to enhance knowledge sharing, accelerate skill development, and enable SMEs to contribute to strategic technical projects while maintaining their service desk responsibilities
• Oversee specialized IT support services including Executive Briefing Center (EBC) technical support and IT concierge services to deliver world‑class customer experiences for executive‑level engagements and VIP users
• Prioritize and drive efforts in automating and optimizing desktop and user‑related self‑service programs that provide customers with an efficient and effective time to resolution
• Manage key relationships to ensure services are aligned and delivered to business requirements
• Set specific service level expectations and measure performance against them
• Lead efforts involving the monitoring, updating, patching, troubleshooting, and optimizing desktop systems
• Establish best practices through the entire technical support services process
• Guide the implementation, continuous improvement and documentation of new and existing policies, procedures and processes for IT systems
• In partnership with the business, InfoSec and Applications develop and maintain an IT Service Catalog
• Identify opportunities and facilitate the implementation of automation to improve service and productivity

Additional responsibilities

What You’ll Need

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 for further assistance. CrowdStrike participates in the E‑Verify program. 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 $155,000 – $240,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

Expected Close Date of Job Posting is : 12-22-2025

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