Cloudflare · 1 week ago
Security Architect, Encryption
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites. They are seeking a Security Architect specializing in encryption to provide security guidance, assist with documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Provide input on technical security requirements for new infrastructure and engineering initiatives
Assist with documentation and maintenance of the corporate security architecture blueprints
Participate in the design of robust PKI hierarchies (Root CAs, Intermediate CAs, Issuing CAs) and certificate policies, selecting appropriate hardware (HSMs) and software for scalable, secure deployments
Provide security guidance and review of the deployment of encryption solutions across systems, applications, and networks
Provide security guidance and review of the end-to-end lifecycle of cryptographic keys and digital certificates, including generation, secure storage, rotation, usage, backup, revocation and destruction
Conduct analysis of existing encryption and management solutions to find weaknesses and identify gaps
Ensure encryption implementations meet industry standards (e.g., NIST, FIPS) and compliance mandates (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
Document security requirements and architectural decisions
Assist with defining security policies and standards, enforcing best practices, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations
Work with CISO, IT teams, developers, and engineers to implement secure designs
Qualification
Required
Either advanced studies in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and senior business staff and management
12+ years of experience in information security, with 7+ years focused on applied cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Expert-level knowledge of cryptographic primitives, algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC), hashing functions, and digital signature standards
Proven experience designing and deploying Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and enterprise Key Management Systems (KMS)
Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks related to data protection and packaging
Preferred
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
Experience with cloud-native KMS solutions (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP Cloud KMS)
Worked on similar organisations in the past as Cloudflare
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonFidelityUnion Square Ventures
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
Leadership Team
Matthew Prince
CEO & Co-Founder
Lee Holloway
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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