
Principal Enterprise Architect
CrowdStrike
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $260,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud architectureFedRAMP documentationSystem Security Plan (SSP)Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)cloud securitynetwork securityidentity managementencryptiondata protectioninfrastructure-as-code
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingcommunication