Lead Information Security Engineer

About this role:
As a Lead Information Security Engineer, you will spearhead efforts to secure sensitive data with a primary focus on implementing and managing encryption for data at rest and in transit. You will collaborate with vendors to integrate state-of-the-art cryptographic tools and establish self-healing security systems that minimize disruptions and improve resiliency. Additionally, you will design and monitor synthetic transactions to ensure the health and availability of critical systems. This role demands a strong background in encryption, vendor management, automation, and advanced security engineering practices.
In this role, you will:

• Lead and execute complex computer security incident response activities, including post-incident forensics, to identify root causes and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Design, implement, and manage encryption solutions for data at rest and in transit, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate, procure, and deploy advanced encryption tools, including self-healing systems that automate recovery and reduce downtime.
• Develop and implement synthetic transaction monitoring to simulate user interactions, ensuring continuous performance and availability of critical applications.
• Provide security consulting on large-scale projects, emphasizing cryptographic protocols, key management practices, and vendor-driven encryption solutions.
• Architect and maintain highly secure solutions across networking, cryptography, cloud environments, authentication, directory services, and endpoint security.
• Monitor and correlate security logs to detect vulnerabilities and ensure encryption solutions remain robust against evolving threats.
• Integrate self-healing technologies into the security architecture, automating responses to incidents and reducing manual intervention.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, particularly in encryption and data protection, and recommend actionable remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to align encryption strategies with compliance, performance, and operational requirements.
• Lead a team of security professionals, fostering innovation in self-healing systems, encryption, and synthetic monitoring practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, demonstrated through work experience, military service, education, or training.
• 5+ years of experience on Thales CipherTrust Manager, CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE) or any other equivalent experience any of the Unstructured/Structured Data at Rest Cryptographic services.
• 5+ years of coding and development experience in Python, Ruby, or Ansible Automation, with expertise in automating encryption and self-healing systems.
• 5+ years of experience in CI/CD processes with tools like Jenkins, Gradle, SonarQube, and Artifactory.
• 3+ years of experience developing applications on Kubernetes/K8 platforms and deploying solutions to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced expertise in encryption technologies, including symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and implementing data-at-rest encryption solutions.
• Experience in designing and implementing self-healing systems, including automated recovery and fault-tolerant solutions.
• Knowledge of synthetic transaction monitoring tools to ensure the reliability and availability of critical systems.
• Strong vendor management skills, including evaluating, onboarding, and collaborating with vendors for encryption tools and automated recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of Directory Servers, such as Ping Directory or Oracle Unified Directory.
• Proficiency with monitoring and data analysis tools like Splunk and Elasticsearch for encryption-related security event detection and performance tracking.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux and network troubleshooting commands, with a focus on securing encrypted data flows and automated recovery.
• Deep knowledge of information security frameworks, standards, and best practices, including NIST and ISO guidelines for encryption and automated resilience.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences, including executives.

Job Expectations:

• Availability to support production issues during evenings and weekends as needed.
• Onsite presence required, with a hybrid work schedule.

Posting End Date:
6 Aug 2025
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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