SoTalent · 2 days ago
Cryptography Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expSoTalent is seeking a Cryptography Lead to drive enterprise-wide strategy and strengthen data protection. This high-impact role involves partnering with cybersecurity and IT teams to ensure cryptographic controls are consistently implemented and compliant, while leading the organization's Cryptographic Governance Program.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Praveen Rao
Responsibilities
Lead and operationalize the organization’s Cryptographic Governance Program
Assess monitoring results, identify vulnerabilities, and work with technical teams on remediation
Develop and maintain cryptographic policies and standards (encryption, key lifecycle management, certificates, etc.)
Define KPIs and metrics to measure risk, maturity, and program effectiveness
Monitor regulatory updates and industry trends; share insights with stakeholders
Manage transitions for emerging and deprecated cryptographic algorithms
Maintain expertise in frameworks such as NIST 800‑53 and FIPS standards
Oversee and document governance workflows and processes
Build and promote an enterprise cryptographic strategy for on‑prem and cloud environments
Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to align solutions with standards
Provide guidance on hashing, keying, digital signatures, and related techniques
Define requirements for tools such as KMS platforms, HSMs, and certificate management systems
Support timely remediation and remove blockers as needed
Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and security standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Cryptography, or a related field (Master's preferred)
5+ years of experience in cryptographic governance or advanced cybersecurity roles
Deep knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols (AES, RSA, TLS, etc.)
Strong experience with PKI, key lifecycle management, and enterprise encryption
Familiarity with security platforms such as Splunk, Varonis, and leading cryptography toolsets
Experience working in large, complex, or regulated organizations
Strong cross‑functional collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills
Preferred
CISSP
CSSLP
CCSP
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision options
401(k) with employer contribution
Employee stock purchase program
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off + holidays
Company
SoTalent
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase