Sr. Systems Architect Falcon Complete (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity CrowdStrike 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 CrowdStrike 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 CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers 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.

About the Role:

We're seeking a Senior Systems Architect to lead the design and optimization of our internal MDR service delivery systems and infrastructure. You'll architect scalable distributed systems that support 10x growth and enable our service delivery team members. This role requires someone who has shipped complex distributed systems at scale—not just designed them.

What You'll Do:

• Design and document comprehensive system architecture for detection ingestion ticketing and customer data workflows

• Develop integration patterns and API strategies connecting multiple systems

• Create architectural roadmaps supporting 10x growth while reducing complexity

• Design workflows enabling AI agent integration for automated triage and escalation

• Guide engineering teams on architectural implementation and best practices

• Audit current systems identify bottlenecks and recommend modernization strategies

• Create and maintain architectural documentation diagrams and runbooks

What You’ll Need:

• Distributed Systems

  • 6+ years designing and shipping distributed systems in production

  • Proven experience debugging systems under high throughput (100k+ events/sec or equivalent)

  • Production experience with event streaming (Kafka Kinesis RabbitMQ)

  • Deep understanding of eventual consistency distributed tracing and failure modes

• Security Operations Context

  • 5+ years in security operations MDR MSSP SOC or equivalent high-volume event processing

  • Understanding of security data formats (SIEM EDR SOAR) or ability to learn quickly

• Technical Skills

  • Strong API design expertise (REST GraphQL event-driven)

  • Database architecture experience (relational and NoSQL)

  • Cloud-native architecture (AWS Azure GCP)

  • Kubernetes or equivalent container orchestration in production

  • CI/CD pipeline design and observability architectures

• Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication with multiple audiences

  • Pragmatic balance between technical excellence and shipping velocity

  • Strong documentation and diagramming skills

  • Mentoring ability

• SOAR platform or security automation experience

• Incident response or SOC operations background

• Observability architecture experience (Datadog Grafana)

• AI/ML or agentic system architecture experience

• Compliance framework knowledge (SOC 2 ISO 27001)

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• 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

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity marital or family status veteran status age national origin ancestry physical disability (including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition genetic information membership or activity in a local human rights commission status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment selection training compensation benefits discipline promotions transfers lay-offs return from lay-off terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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What We Do

CrowdStrike has redefined security with the world’s most advanced cloud-native platform that protects and enables the people processes and technologies that drive modern enterprise. Tested and proven the world's largest organizations trust CrowdStrike to stop breaches with unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. The CrowdStrike culture has been built upon our Core Values since the day we began. We are Fanatical About the Customer Relentlessly Focused on Innovation and believe that our Limitless Passion drives Unlimited Potential for every CrowdStriker. As a purpose-built remote-first company we believe cultivating a connected culture for every employee no matter where they are in the world is a key ingredient in building a high-performing diverse team. We don’t have a mission statement. We’re on a mission—to stop breaches. Ready to join a mission that matters?

Why Work With Us

We have a culture that celebrates achievement encourages flexibility and innovation and thrives on teamwork. We all work towards a single mission: to stop breaches. This common goal drives a sense of community and connection among our people across the globe.

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