Principal IAM Architect - Enterprise Identity Transformation (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 are seeking an exceptional Principal IAM Architect to own and drive our comprehensive Enterprise Identity Governance Framework. This senior leadership position will be responsible for architecting, executing, enhancing, and presenting our identity transformation strategy with minimal oversight. As a cross-functional team leader, you will direct IAM operations, governance, and SRE monitoring teams to ensure cohesive execution across the identity landscape. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional technical depth in identity and access management combined with strategic vision and the ability to influence across the organization.

As one of the world's leading cybersecurity technology companies, we set the bar extraordinarily high. This role demands nothing short of excellence—only the topmost of the top performers need apply.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Enterprise Identity Transformation: Take complete ownership of our Identity Governance Framework - from strategy to execution, ensuring successful implementation with minimal supervision.

• Lead Cross-Functional IAM Teams: Provide direct leadership across IAM operations, IAM governance, and IAM SRE monitoring functions, ensuring alignment and coordinated execution.

• Architect End-to-End IAM Solutions: Design and implement comprehensive identity solutions spanning Okta, SailPoint, Delinea PAM, Veza for NHI, and LogScale monitoring.

• Drive Technological Decision Making: Make authoritative technical decisions on IAM architecture, product selection, and implementation approaches based on industry best practices.

• Develop Custom IAM Software Solutions: Create bespoke IAM tools, connectors, and automation systems to address unique enterprise requirements.

• Leverage AI for IAM Innovation: Apply AI technologies to enhance identity governance, anomaly detection, and access intelligence capabilities.

• Establish Operational Excellence: Implement IAM best practices, design operational runbooks, and create incident response procedures for identity services.

• Lead Identity Monitoring Strategy: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks for identity services, focusing on availability, performance, and security.

• Develop IAM SRE Practices: Establish SLAs, SLOs, and error budgets for identity services, and implement observability practices.

• Evangelize and Present: Develop executive presentations, lead stakeholder communications, and cultivate executive sponsorship for identity initiatives.

• Enhance Existing Frameworks: Critically evaluate and improve our current IAM architecture, identifying optimization opportunities and implementing enhancements autonomously.

• Manage Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinate cross-functional implementation teams, align priorities, and remove roadblocks without requiring senior leadership intervention.

• Develop Technical Standards: Create and enforce technical standards for authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privilege management.

• Deliver Measurable Outcomes: Drive measurable improvements in security posture, operational efficiency, and compliance through identity transformation.

What You'll Need:

• 15+ years of enterprise IAM experience with significant time spent in both.

• Mid-sized companies approaching or navigating through inflection points in their growth.

• Large enterprise environments with complex, global identity requirements.

• Proven experience scaling IAM infrastructure during periods of hyper-growth.

• Unrelenting passion for identity and access management with demonstrated thought leadership and continuous learning in the IAM space.

• Insatiable curiosity about identity technologies and a proven history of self-directed research, experimentation, an