Information System Security Engineer - ISSE (Remote)

#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing over 1 trillion events a day with a petabyte of RAM deployed in our Cassandra clusters - and this traffic is growing daily. We’re looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to developing and shaping our cybersecurity platform. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.

About the Role:

CrowdStrike is looking for an Information System Security Engineer (ISSE). In this role, you will interface within the Federal Security organization and maintain the responsibilities for the effective continuous maintenance of the CrowdStrike Federal Cloud computing environments. We are seeking an experienced technical professional to support security-related functions and workloads leveraging infrastructure such as AWS GovCloud (US). This role will report to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) supporting unique capabilities in cloud architecture to meet FedRAMP or other government regulatory compliance requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Harden assets in accordance with NIST best practices

• Work closely with the ISSM in designing and implementing government regulatory compliance requirements

• Drive remediations actions for identified vulnerabilities

• Support continuous monitoring activities

• Conduct audits, technical reviews to identify and mitigate potential security weaknesses

• Communicate security incidents and potential information system changes to the ISSM that might affect authorization

What You'll Need:

• BS in Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience

• DoD 8570 IAM Level 1 Certification (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)

• U.S. Persons residing on U.S. soil

• Experience with deploying cloud architecture (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS), and scalability in AWS

• Experience writing Python and automation tooling

• Experience working in a cutting edge, technical, hands-on environment and leveraging technology to manage and grow information systems

• Hands-on experience implementing security controls in federal information systems.

• Experience providing leadership and making decisions with minimal direction while prioritizing competing demands

• NIST 800-53 controls/DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) Practices

• Understanding of Cyber Security policies, FedRAMP and/or other US Government Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes and procedures.

• Vulnerability management experience

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Chef, Terraform, Tenable Nessus

• Eligible to hold a U.S. Government Secret clearance

• Experience working with US Government program management office staff.

• Experience with security-related functions in classified or air-gapped infrastructure.

• GCP/Azure certifications or experience.

• Experience and familiarity with corresponding international standard

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This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Remote-first culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements 

• Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits

• Physical and mental wellness programs

• Paid parental leave, including adoption 

• A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities

• Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration

We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel i