Principal Enterprise Architect; Remote

Crowd Strike, Inc.

Full time

R26341

As a global leader in cybersecurity, Crowd Strike 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 Crowd Strike 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 Crowd Striker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're always looking to add talented Crowd Strikers 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.

The Gov Cloud Federal IT Operations team is rapidly growing, entering new markets and adding innovative new features to our products while expanding our product line in support of our federal customers and internal federal teams.

We are seeking a top-performing Principal Enterprise Architect to join us on the journey of modernizing and streamlining our delivery in the digital world, with a focus on design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's information systems and technological infrastructure. In this role, you will work hands-on in helping shape the future direction of Gov Cloud and its long-term strategy.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Enterprise Architect to serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud and on-premise infrastructure strategy, design, specifications, and implementations to ensure performance, reliability, and security of enterprise applications and systems.

We are looking for a self-starter with a strong technical background and the ability to methodically assess, prioritize and solve complex problems in the Gov Cloud space. You demonstrate attention to detail and focus on excellent customer‑centric solutions. The ability to tackle an independent work stream and drive progress is key.

• Review Existing Architecture by conducting a thorough assessment of our current cloud architecture, with a particular focus on Gov Cloud.
• 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 Dev Ops 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 Gov Cloud 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 Gov Cloud 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 Gov Cloud Environments: you will develop and implement a roadmap for the maturity of our Gov Cloud environments, ensuring they evolve in line with the company's overall strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.

• 1214+ 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…