CrowdStrike

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

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