Sr. Eng Manager, Cloud Cryptography
About The Position
Recognized as a security expert, independently resolving the most complex security challenges and providing strategic direction on problem resolution across the security domain. Define methods and procedures for new or special assignments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives that align with business needs and objectives. Lead complex, high-impact security projects of diverse scope, applying an in-depth understanding of business trends and security challenges to develop innovative solutions. Possess a keen awareness of the broader impact of decisions, with initiatives often leading to enterprise-wide improvements that enhance security practices and operational efficiency. Lead a security engineering team; set clear priorities and define actionable plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Guide team members through complex challenges, fostering their growth and development while maintaining a focus on high-impact results. Lead a team of around a dozen engineers (FTE and contractors) delivering crypto infrastructure on GCP Stand up HSM-backed key management, certificate authority services, and secret management with CMEK Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for cryptographic services supporting cell-based architecture Coordinate across engineering, compliance, audit, and application teams in a high-visibility capacity Review and approve HLDs, Terraform configs, and architecture decisions Influence without authority—drive alignment on crypto standards, policy-as-code, and migration timelines Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining crypto-agility as a hard gate for post-quantum readiness
Requirements
- Working knowledge of FIPS 140-2, PCI-DSS, SOX, and audit/compliance workflows
- 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading others
- Expertise in Cloud KMS, Certificate Authority Service, Secret Manager, and CMEK patterns
- Proven ability to influence across teams without direct authority
- Executive-level stakeholder management—comfortable presenting to VPs and C-suite
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Experience managing teams with mixed employment models (FTE + contractors)
- Strong delegation skills—you review and guide, others build
Responsibilities
- Lead a security engineering team
- Set clear priorities and define actionable plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Guide team members through complex challenges, fostering their growth and development while maintaining a focus on high-impact results
- Lead a team of around a dozen engineers (FTE and contractors) delivering crypto infrastructure on GCP
- Stand up HSM-backed key management, certificate authority services, and secret management with CMEK
- Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for cryptographic services supporting cell-based architecture
- Coordinate across engineering, compliance, audit, and application teams in a high-visibility capacity
- Review and approve HLDs, Terraform configs, and architecture decisions
- Influence without authority—drive alignment on crypto standards, policy-as-code, and migration timelines
- Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining crypto-agility as a hard gate for post-quantum readiness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
