CrowdStrike · 16 hours ago
Principal Enterprise Architect (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $260K/yr
12+ years expCrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to stopping breaches with advanced AI-native platforms. They are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to modernize and streamline their delivery in the digital world, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of information systems and technological infrastructure for their GovCloud Federal IT Operations team.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Review Existing Architecture by conducting a thorough assessment of our current cloud architecture, with a particular focus on GovCloud
Oversee and manage the preparation of all necessary FedRAMP documentation, including the System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and other compliance artifacts
Provide architectural guidance on cloud security, network security, identity management, encryption, and data protection in line with NIST 800-53 and other relevant standards
Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure secure DevOps practices
Develop and implement secure architecture frameworks and solutions that adhere to FedRAMP Moderate or High Impact Level baseline
Ensure Compliance and Security: This role will be pivotal in ensuring that our GovCloud environment meets all necessary federal compliance standards and is fortified against potential security threats. You will guide the implementation of these security measures
Create Parity Across Cloud Environments: you will work to align our GovCloud environment with our other cloud platforms, ensuring a unified and consistent architecture across the entire organization. This will include standardizing processes, tools, and practices across all environments
Mature GovCloud Environments: you will develop and implement a roadmap for the maturity of our GovCloud environments, ensuring they evolve in line with the company’s overall strategic objectives and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
12–14+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT and architecture; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure architectures spanning on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments
Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale cloud architecture strategy across major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), including design, integration with existing platforms, governance, and lifecycle management
Demonstrated leadership in evaluating existing, new, and emerging infrastructure technologies and defining adoption recommendations and reference architectures
Experience owning enterprise automation and infrastructure-as-code strategies to provision, patch, upgrade, and deploy infrastructure at scale
Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, legal, security, and business units) to ensure alignment with federal requirements and security best practices
Outstanding presentation skills for communicating architectures and roadmaps to senior leadership
Leadership experience overseeing large-scale infrastructure initiatives, including modernization, migration, and platform transformation efforts
Broad, modern enterprise technology expertise with the ability to influence long-term architectural direction across the organization
Preferred
Senior-level experience in large-scale enterprise infrastructure projects
Industry experience in cyber security
Knowledge of network switching, backup, and restoral systems
Knowledge of FedRamp, DOD IL 4 and 5
Benefits
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
Company
CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity technology firm that provides cloud-delivered protection for cloud workloads, identity, and data.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.24BKey Investors
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2022-12-01Post Ipo Equity· $4.6M
2021-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2019-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
George Kurtz
President / CEO & Founder
Zeki Turedi
Field CTO Europe
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