Cryptography Engineer

About the role

We're seeking a Security Engineer with hands-on experience in cryptography, encryption, and enterprise key management. This role will focus on supporting and enhancing HSM, KMS, and data protection solutions across enterprise environments. This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise cryptographic services and key management platforms.
• Administer and maintain HSM and KMS solutions, including key lifecycle management.
• Implement encryption, tokenization, secrets management, and data protection controls.
• Partner with application, cloud, and security teams to define cryptographic requirements and controls.
• Automate operational processes using PowerShell, Python, and related tools.
• Support platform upgrades, patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to cloud-native security, certificate management, and Zero Trust programs.

Requirements

• Enterprise key management, encryption, and cryptographic infrastructure.
• HSM technologies such as Thales Luna, payShield, CipherTrust, CloudHSM, or comparable platforms.
• KMIP, PKCS#11, cryptographic APIs, and encryption standards.
• Linux and Windows administration.
• PowerShell and/or Python automation.
• Cloud security services, KMS solutions, and containerized environments.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and security best practices.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Helm, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Database encryption technologies (SQL Server TDE, Oracle TDE, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar monitoring tools.
• Banking, payments, or highly regulated industry experience.
• Exposure to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and crypto-agility initiatives.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.