About this opportunity
KellyMitchell Group lists this Lead Cyber Security Engineer – Cryptography & Data Protection opportunity in plano, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Our client, a leading financial services and technology provider, is seeking a Cyber Security Engineering Lead / Cryptography SME to join their team.
This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third‑party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.
Core Responsibilities
Design, implement, and enhance enterprise cryptographic solutions, including encryption, hashing, and digital signature technologies, while supporting governance, compliance, and security standards
Serve as the lead subject matter expert for mission‑critical Protegrity data protection environments, including encryption, tokenization, and file protection technologies
Develop and maintain infrastructure automation solutions using Ansible and Terraform to support large‑scale Linux and cloud‑based environments
Assess security risks related to data confidentiality and integrity, perform threat modeling, and recommend mitigation strategies
Partner with cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, and development teams to implement and support enterprise data protection solutions across cloud and data platforms
Required Skills/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field
3+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience
2+ years of hands‑on cryptography experience
2+ years of experience configuring and supporting Protegrity Data Protection solutions
2+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
2+ years of Unix/Linux administration experience, including SELinux
2+ years of experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Preferred Skills/Experience
7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience in enterprise environments
4+ years of experience administering and supporting Protegrity Data Protection and Protegrity Cloud Protector solutions
Experience with Linux file systems and storage technologies, including NFS, GPFS, clustering, replication, and high‑availability architectures
Experience with scripting or development languages such as Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Golang, Bash, Perl, or Ruby
Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments
Key Competencies & Behaviors
Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset and actively explores emerging technologies and industry trends
Takes initiative to share knowledge, support team development, and contribute to engineering best practices
Maintains a reliability‑focused approach when designing and supporting business‑critical systems
Effectively translates complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions
Approaches challenges with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset and a strong sense of ownership
Collaborates effectively across teams to drive alignment, adoption, and successful project outcomes
Work Environment
Location: USA
Work Model: Remote
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is $49.00 and $70.00.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee‑owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
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Worksite address
plano, TX, 75086, US
Who can apply
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