CroudStrike Architect

Title: CroudStrike Architect

Location: Des Moines, IA 50309- Remote

Duration: 12+ Months

Short Description:

  • This position acts as the highest level of technical escalation (Tier 3) for endpoint incidents, advanced threat hunting, platform troubleshooting, and complex integrations (such as Next-Gen SIEM, threat intelligence, and automated orchestration).

Complete Description:

  • The Senior Tier 3 CrowdStrike Architect serves as the primary technical authority for the State of Iowa’s Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR / XDR) platform. Operating within the Information Security Services (ISS) Bureau, this role is responsible for the overall architecture, administration, multi-tenant federation, fine-tuning, and escalation engineering of the CrowdStrike Falcon ecosystem across state agencies.
  • This position acts as the highest level of technical escalation (Tier 3) for endpoint incidents, advanced threat hunting, platform troubleshooting, and complex integrations (such as Next-Gen SIEM, threat intelligence, and automated orchestration).

1. Platform Architecture & Multi-Tenant Administration

  • Architect, implement, and maintain the state-wide CrowdStrike Falcon platform architecture across multi-tenant environments (CID hierarchy, RBAC, policy groups).
  • Oversee sensor deployment strategies, policy prevention/detection tuning, custom rule creation (IOAs/IOCs), and feature rollout schedules across diverse agency environments.
  • Manage CrowdStrike platform health, agent updates, host group management, and agent troubleshooting across Windows, macOS, Linux, and virtualized workloads.

2. Tier 3 Incident Escalation & Response Engineering

  • Act as the final technical escalation point for complex endpoint threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and persistent malware identified by Tier 1/2 SOC analysts.
  • Execute advanced containment, remediation, and live forensics using Real-Time Response (RTR) and custom scripts during critical incidents.
  • Partner with SOC Analysts and Incident Response teams to refine playbooks, minimize Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), and drive risk reduction.

3. Integration, Automation & Data Pipeline

  • Design and support telemetry integration between CrowdStrike Falcon, central SIEM/SOAR platforms, network defenses, and threat intelligence feeds.
  • Introduce new integration ideas to better levergage existing security tools.
  • Leverage CrowdStrike Fusion SOAR workflows to automate routine containment, notifications, and response actions.
  • Align endpoint security strategies with Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) modules as platform needs evolve.

Required Technical Experience

  • Platform Mastery: 4+ years of hands-on experience engineering, deploying, and maintaining CrowdStrike Falcon at enterprise scale (10,000+ endpoints).
  • Tier 3 IR Capabilities: Demonstrated proficiency using CrowdStrike Real-Time Response (RTR), writing custom IOAs/IOCs, and performing endpoint threat hunting.
  • OS & Scripting: Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals, along with scripting capabilities (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automated remediation and API integration.
  • Security Ecosystems: Solid grasp of network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS), Identity & Access Management (AD/Entra ID), patch management, vulnerability assessments, and MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping.

Required Certifications (Must hold at least one active certification)

  • CrowdStrike Specific (Highly Preferred):
  • CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
  • CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CCFR)
  • CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Hunter (CCFH)

Industry Certifications:

  • CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GSEC, CISA, or equivalent advanced security credential.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in state/local government (SLTT), higher education, or large-scale multi-tenant enterprise environments.
  • Experience integrating CrowdStrike Falcon APIs with external automation platforms or SIEMs (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Cortex).
  • Familiarity with federal/state compliance frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, CJIS, HIPAA, IRS Pub 1075).

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Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

Work Location: Remote

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