Lead Information Encryption Security Engineer

About the role

This role is in the office three days a week and a hybrid position. There is no Visa Sponsorship or Visa Transfers for this role. We are looking for an encryption expert!

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale critical encryption and key management solutions.
• Work across Linux, Windows, and automation frameworks to harden systems, optimize performance, and drive secure architecture forward.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.
• Mentor and develop team members by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and security excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5+ years of intermediate to advanced level experience with scripting/automation using tools such as: Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, VBScript, or JavaScript, UI path, etc.
• 5+ years of Unix/Linux/Windows Systems Administration experience with in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, OS hardening and OS tuning.
• 5+ years of experience with encryption or tokenization technologies.
• 3+ years of experience performing builds, administration and/or support of hardware security modules or security appliance devices.
• Advanced Knowledge of Cryptographic protocols & algorithms.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cryptographic Technologies and Key Management.
• Experience with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).
• Understanding of (format preserving encryption) FPE, tokenization and TDE (transparent data encryption).
• Experience with Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience with application support in Linux and Windows server environments.
• Proven experience with change and incident management practices in medium to large enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Passion for encryption, key management, and solving sophisticated security challenges in a fast-paced enterprise setting.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced critical thinking, problem solving and technical troubleshooting abilities.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC or equivalent.
• Cloud certifications such as AZ-900, MS-900 or equivalent/higher.
• Knowledge and understanding of implementing infrastructure upgrades, security patches, or version upgrades.
• Experience designing, developing and implementing synthetic transactions for the monitoring of applications and/or infrastructure.
• Experience with Puppet/Chef/Ansible or similar automation tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of banking or the financial services industry.
• Ability to coordinate completion of multiple tasks and meet aggressive time frames.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents).
• Leverage AI to accelerate system design, coding, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Understand and account for model limitations, security risks, and operational considerations.
• Apply AI responsibly in development and production environments.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in using AI-assisted development and analysis tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot and approved code-centric agents).
• Ensure AI usage aligns with security, compliance, privacy, and ethical standards.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commute benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Pay

$119,000.00 - $224,000.00

Schedule

This role is in the office three days a week and a hybrid position.