Charles Schwab · 2 months ago
Senior Cryptography Engineer
Southlake, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCharles Schwab is a financial services company focused on innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Senior Cryptography Engineer to lead the development and implementation of cryptographic solutions to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with security policies.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, and implement various cryptographic algorithms like symmetric encryption (AES), asymmetric encryption (RSA), digital signatures, and key management protocols based on organizational needs
Integrate cryptographic algorithms into applications and systems, ensuring proper key handling, secure communication channels (TLS/SSL), and compliance with industry standards
Identify potential weaknesses in existing cryptographic systems and propose solutions to mitigate security risks
Stay informed about emerging threats and cryptographic attacks to proactively address potential security vulnerabilities
Optimize cryptographic operations to maintain system efficiency while ensuring robust security
Ensure adherence to relevant security regulations and best practices related to cryptography
Work closely with software engineers to integrate cryptographic components into applications and provide technical guidance on secure coding practices
Maintain close ties to various stakeholders, developers, and engineers across the company, ensuring the services we create meet their needs as products evolve
Communicate extensively with Data Protection Product and engineering teams across the organization
Drive complex technical initiatives to full delivery leveraging knowledge of Cyber security practices, software engineering principles, agile frameworks, and customer engagement
Lead team to design, build, and maintain infrastructure to meet the organization’s requirements and ensure high availability
Applying adept understanding and experience with systems automation platforms and technologies
Qualification
Required
8+ years of hands-on experience in network security, data security, and/or other cybersecurity-related controls and technologies
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field highly preferred
Experience with managing Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
Extensive knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms, digital signatures, hashing functions, key exchange protocols, and secure random number generation
Ability to foster collaborative, open, working relationships with technology groups and other stakeholders, including vendor relationships
Clear communication skills and ability to interact effectively at multiple levels of an organization, and to influence leadership (Including translating technical information based on specific audiences)
Experience working on multiple high-visibility and high-impact enterprise cybersecurity projects with cross-functional teams while maintaining superior results including planning, development and management of technical requirements, design, testing and deployment of security solutions
Preferred
Experience in on-premises and cloud cybersecurity within the Financial Services sector
Experience with native tooling in Public Cloud offerings as well as third party security controls
Multiple certifications in cybersecurity and data protection cybersecurity highly preferred (CISSP, GIAC, CISM, CCSP, CISA, or Security+, or other related certifications)
Benefits
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company
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