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Synchrony lists this VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer opportunity in charlotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Role Summary/Purpose:
The VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer will serve as a key role in safeguarding enterprise multi-cloud systems, networks, and data. The position is responsible for designing, developing, driving, implementing, leading, and managing multi-cloud Information Security Engineering activities for the Cryptography program, including the underlying capabilities/technologies. In addition, this role will act as a trusted peer and stakeholder advisor within the organization, working closely with Information Security Engineering leadership to ensure delivery of the overall program roadmap against the Cryptography strategy and vision.
Job Description
The VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer is part of the Synchrony Information Security Cryptography Team, serving as a subject matter expert in Cloud Security, Cryptography, Information Security, Key/Secrets Management, Privacy, Public Key Infrastructure, and Tokenization. The candidate will focus on advancing Cryptography, Data Privacy/Protection, Key/Secrets Management across multi-cloud platforms, services, systems, and best practices at Synchrony. This engineering position involves delivering critical enterprise data protection controls, supporting processes, and automation capabilities to support Synchrony’s Information Security Engineering strategy at scale. A strong understanding and experience with Cloud Security, Cryptography, DevSecOps, and related domains are required.
Our Way of Working
We offer flexibility with options to work from home, near our hubs, or in our offices, with occasional in-person engagement activities.
Essential Responsibilities
Promote engineering excellence through automation, collaboration, and orchestration.
Collaborate with architecture teams to identify capability gaps and develop solutions.
Lead ongoing DevSecOps/Engineering support for a global cryptography program leveraging multi-cloud data protection capabilities.
Manage technology infrastructure, identify gaps, and oversee change management, disaster recovery, and incident processes.
Participate as a technical lead within the Information Security engineering team.
Review and develop documentation for security standards and procedures.
Prioritize work using Agile processes and communicate risks and impediments to leadership.
Design and implement multi-cloud security measures to protect enterprise systems and data.
Administer and support multi-cloud infrastructure components such as API security, firewalls, encryption, PKI, secrets management, and security monitoring tools.
Serve as a mentor and SME within the organization.
Act as a SAFe Product Owner for cryptographic technologies.
Support a “you build it, you own it” operational model.
Collaborate with program managers and architects to convey technical impacts and risks.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience in Application Development, Information Security, or Systems Engineering; or 7 years of equivalent work experience with a High School Diploma/GED.
Minimum 3+ years in Cloud, Cryptography, and DevSecOps.
Minimum 3+ years in leadership roles.
Minimum 4+ years in regulatory compliance and security frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO27001, NIST).
Hands-on expertise with API development/security, AWS, Azure, GCP, cryptography, data encryption, databases, Git/Github, programming languages, Linux, PKI, Terraform, and secrets management.
Desired Characteristics
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.
Certifications in cloud, security, or related fields (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, GIAC, ISC2, etc.).
Experience designing and managing cloud security solutions.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience with Agile, SAFe, Scrum methodologies.
Understanding of operational processes like incident, change, and problem management.
Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence across teams.
Additional Information
Salary range: $135,000 - $230,000 USD annually, with eligibility for bonuses. Salary offers depend on experience and skills. Salaries are adjusted for CA, NY, and Seattle markets.
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Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
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