About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting the people, processes, and technologies that power modern organizations. Since 2011, our unwavering mission has been to stop breaches using the world's most advanced AI-native platform, the Falcon platform. Serving customers across all industries, CrowdStrike ensures businesses run smoothly, communities stay safe, and lives move forward securely. As a mission-driven company, we foster a remote-first culture that empowers every CrowdStriker with flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We're passionate about innovation, customer success, and community impact—join us to shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role Overview

The Principal Enterprise Architect (Remote) role on our GovCloud Federal IT Operations team is pivotal in modernizing and streamlining delivery for federal customers. This position focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining information systems and technological infrastructure in cloud and on-premise environments. As a subject matter expert, you'll shape GovCloud's long-term strategy, ensuring performance, reliability, and security. With hands-on involvement, you'll assess complex problems, drive independent work streams, and deliver customer-centric solutions in a rapidly growing team expanding into new markets with innovative features.

Why This Role Matters

In this senior role, you'll lead efforts to align GovCloud with federal compliance standards like FedRAMP, while creating parity across cloud environments. Your expertise will fortify our platform against threats, supporting internal federal teams and customers who rely on CrowdStrike's Falcon platform for endpoint protection and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

As Principal Enterprise Architect, you'll tackle high-impact tasks including:

• Conducting thorough assessments of current cloud architecture, with a focus on GovCloud.
• Overseeing preparation of FedRAMP documentation such as System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and compliance artifacts.
• Providing architectural guidance on cloud security, network security, identity management, encryption, and data protection per NIST 800-53 standards.
• Collaborating with development and operations teams to implement secure DevOps practices.
• Developing and implementing secure architecture frameworks adhering to FedRAMP Moderate or High Impact baselines.
• Ensuring compliance and security by guiding threat mitigation measures.
• Creating parity across cloud environments through standardized processes, tools, and practices.
• Maturing GovCloud environments via a strategic roadmap aligned with company objectives and regulations.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed, you'll bring:

• 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 on-premises, virtualized, and cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including design, integration, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Proven leadership in evaluating technologies, defining adoption recommendations, and reference architectures.
• Experience owning enterprise automation and infrastructure-as-code strategies for scalable provisioning, patching, and deployment.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, legal, security, business) to meet federal requirements.
• Outstanding presentation skills for communicating architectures and roadmaps to senior leadership.
• Leadership in large-scale initiatives like modernization, migration, and platform transformations.
• Broad modern enterprise technology expertise to influence long-term direction.

Self-starters with methodical problem-solving, attention to detail, and a customer-centric focus will thrive.

Benefits & Perks

CrowdStrike offers premium compensation and perks tailored for top talent:

• Highly competitive salary range of $170,000 - $260,000 USD per year, with potential upside.
• Fully remote position in the United States, embracing our remote-first culture.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous 401(k) matching and stock options for long-term wealth building.
• Unlimited PTO, flexible work hours, and wellness stipends.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences and certifications.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and the Falcon platform for real-world impact.

Career Growth

At CrowdStrike, career ownership is key. This Principal Enterprise Architect role offers a platform to lead transformative federal initiatives, influence company-wide strategy, and grow into executive architecture leadership. Our culture supports relentless innovation, providing mentorship, cross-team collaboration, and exposure to emerging cybersecurity technologies. With our rapid expansion in GovCloud and federal markets, you'll drive visible impact and advance alongside limitless opportunities.

Why Join CrowdStrike

Join a company redefining cybersecurity with the Falcon platform's AI-native power. Our remote-first culture balances autonomy with mission focus: stop breaches. Work with passionate teams on meaningful projects for federal customers, backed by a fanatical commitment to innovation, customers, community, and each other. The future of cybersecurity starts with you—ready to make a difference?

Role FAQs

Q: Is this role fully remote? Yes, it's remote within the United States.

Q: What compliance standards are key? FedRAMP Moderate/High, NIST 800-53, and federal security best practices.

Q: What's the experience level required? 12–14+ years in enterprise IT/architecture.

Q: Do I need cloud certifications? Deep hands-on expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP is essential; certifications are a plus.

Q: How does this role fit into CrowdStrike's mission? Directly supports stopping breaches via secure GovCloud infrastructure for federal protection.