Crowdstrike

IAM Security Architect

Romania

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full time
  • Salary: Not specified

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting people, processes, and technologies that drive modern organizations. Our mission is to stop breaches, and we have redefined modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform. We are a mission-driven company that cultivates a culture of flexibility and autonomy, empowering employees to own their careers. We are looking for passionate, innovative individuals committed to our customers, community, and each other.

About the Role

CrowdStrike is seeking an IAM Security Architect to join our expanding Security Architecture and Engineering team within the Information Security department. The IAM Security Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing identity and access management (IAM) solutions that align with CrowdStrike’s security policies and regulatory requirements. This role involves enhancing authentication and authorization frameworks, ensuring least privilege access, conducting security reviews, providing technical guidance, and leading initiatives to improve the IAM security posture. This is a cross-functional role requiring collaboration with other teams and serving as a subject matter expert, adhering to industry-best security practices.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the planning, implementation, documentation, and testing of IAM security solutions.
  • Develops IAM security standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Partners with business units to integrate secure identity and access controls across various business use cases.
  • Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and needs; researches information security standards; plans and collaborates with team members in conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments.
  • Oversees the implementation of identity governance, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions, and Zero Trust solutions.
  • Maintains relevant job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards; participates in educational opportunities; and participates in professional organizations.
  • Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing tasks and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Assists with ad-hoc operational tasks as required.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions (e.g., Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID).
  • Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools (e.g., Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
  • Proficiency in Single Sign-On (SSO), MFA, and Federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
  • Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
  • Experience with Cloud IAM configurations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Experience with IAM automation and orchestration.

Bonus Points

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related technology field.
  • Security certifications issued by GIAC, CompTIA, ISACA, or (ISC)².

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

  • Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
  • 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.
  • Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
  • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

Skills

Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Security Architecture
Authentication
Authorization
Security Policies
Security Reviews
IAM Standards and Procedures
Security Frameworks
Cross-functional Collaboration

Crowdstrike

Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider

About Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.

Differentiation

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.

Upsides

Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.

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