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 be responsible for acting 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.
The VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer is part of the Synchrony Information Security Cryptography Team, serving as a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) lead while supporting other efforts, such as Cloud Security, Cryptography, Information Security, Key/Secrets Management, Privacy, and Tokenization. The candidate would have an engineering position focused on delivering critical/key enterprise data protection controls, efficient supporting processes, & comprehensive automation capabilities to protect & enable Synchrony’s Information Security Engineering strategy at scale. The candidate is expected to have a strong understanding and technical work experience with Cloud Security, Cryptography, DevSecOps, Information Security, Key/Secrets Management, PKI (competency skills/work experience domains include automation, controls, governance, lifecycle management, operations, process engineering, and security standards development).
Essential Responsibilities:
Adopting and promoting engineering excellence by identifying efficiencies and synergies through means of automation, collaboration, and orchestration
Collaborates with architecture to identify capability gaps, develop requirements, identify solutions to address, assist with proof of concepts and testing of solutions
Implementation and technical lead responsibilities that include ongoing DevSecOps/Engineering support for a global cryptography program that leverages a portfolio of multi-cloud data protection capabilities
Managing technology from the ground up and understanding gaps within the tech stack, including overlap with other technology and/or coverage, capability gaps
Maintaining technology from a business as usual (BAU) aspect by ensuring the proper change management, disaster recover, incident management processes are occurring and current
Participate as one of several technical leads on team of Information Security engineers
Participate in authoring, editing, providing, or reviewing documentation (procedures, standards) to ensure a well-managed and mature security infrastructure
Partners with peers within the organization to effectively prioritize work by using Agile processes and ensuring risks, impediments, and asks are brought to leadership in a timely fashion
Plays a hands-on role in the engineering and implementation of multi-cloud security measures that protect enterprise applications, computer systems, information, infrastructure, and networks
Plays a key role in designing and building multi-cloud solutions that safeguard the organizations platforms and systems
Proactively identifies problems and clearly articulates solutions and recommendations
Provide day-to-day administration and support for multi-cloud infrastructure related to API, application security, firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, PKI, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, security monitoring tools, penetration testing, authentication, web filtering, identity management, or access control systems, and their associated logs and processes
Providing engineering/operations support for multi-cloud technology and processes, ensuring superior customer service is being met, and identifying process improvements
Serving as a leader, mentor, and subject-matter expert (SME) to other Information Security team members and/or stakeholders throughout the organization
Serving as a SAFe Product Owner for cryptographic technologies, accountable for defining/leading/maintaining the team backlog and product roadmap
Supporting a “you build it you own it” model – meaning the technology built by Engineering is also supported from a wing-to-wing operations aspect
Works closely with Information Security program manager, scrum master, and architects to convey technical impacts to development/engineering timeline and risks
Work independently in identifying opportunities to improve engineering or other performance for Information Security/Technology & other functions across Synchrony
Work with Enterprise and Information Security/Technology application owners, architects, developers, engineers, and governance teams to drive program delivery
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in Application Development, Information Security, Systems Engineering or related field; in lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma/GED and minimum 7 years equivalent work experience
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cloud
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cryptography
Minimum 3+ years of experience in DevSecOps
Minimum 3+ years of experience in leadership roles (as Cryptography Engineer is preferred)
Minimum 4+ years of experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO27001, NIST, etc.)
Proficient hands-on technical/working expertise with API development, API security, AWS (Certificate Manager, KMS, Private CA, Secrets Manager), Azure (Key Vault), big data, CI/CD pipelines, Cloudbees/Jenkins, Cloudera, containers, cryptography methodologies, data encryption, databases, GCP (Cloud KMS, Secret Manager) Git/Github, Go, HashiCorp Vault, Java, key/secrets management, Linux, Perl, PKI, Python, storage security, Terraform, tokenization
Excellent oral communication and writing skills. Adept and presenting complex topics, influencing and executing with timely / actionable follow-through
Desired Characteristics:
Ability to work under pressure and sustain productivity with multiple simultaneous projects across cross-functional engineering and operational information security teams
Certifications in audit, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, governance, information security, PCI, privacy, risk; AWS, Azure, CSA, GCP, GIAC, IAPP, ISC2, ISACA, PCI
Cloud Security experience, especially around designing, building, managing solutions with the following vendors:
AWS (Primary)
Azure
GCP
Creativity and individual thinking, the ability to work both independently & with teams
Cyber Security experience, especially around designing, building, managing solutions
Demonstrate technical expertise in existing Information Technology/Security systems with the ability to keep pace with evolving security and technologies
Demonstrate an understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering consistent, efficient, high quality, reliable and responsive service to the business
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of emerging business and end-user technologies have on Information Security architecture/engineering requirements
Demonstrated experience communicating complex and technical issues to diverse audiences (verbally and in writing), in an actionable and easy to understand manner
Demonstrated team focused mentality with proven experience to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
Experience with Agile, Scaled Agile (SAFe), Scrum
Familiarity with problem and incident management, change management, notifications, and basic operational understanding of running and maintaining infrastructure
Proven strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven track record of weighing relative benefits/costs of potential actions and identifying the most appropriate one
Strong and efficient problem-solving and analytical skills, willingness to learn
Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on demonstrating previous experience at effectively influencing others, cross functionally at all levels within the organization
Understanding of information security practices and policies, including risks and threats
Understanding of various public cloud deployment/platform/service models from a development, engineering, infrastructure, and information security aspect
Grade/Level: 12
The salary range for this position is 135,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.
Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.
Our Way of Working:
We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events.
*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.
Eligibility Requirements:
You must be 18 years or older
You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Our Commitment:
When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all.
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Information TechnologySkills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or HS Diploma/GED with 7 years relevant experience)
- Minimum 5 years experience in Application Development, Information Security, Systems Engineering or related field
- Minimum 3+ years of cloud experience
- Minimum 3+ years of cryptography experience
- Minimum 3+ years of DevSecOps experience
- Minimum 4+ years experience with regulatory compliance and information security frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO27001, NIST)
- Proficient hands-on technical expertise with API development/API security, AWS (Certificate Manager, KMS, Private CA, Secrets Manager), Azure Key Vault, GCP (Cloud KMS, Secret Manager), big data, CI/CD pipelines, CloudBees/Jenkins, Cloudera, containers, cryptography methodologies, data encryption, databases, Git/GitHub, Go, HashiCorp Vault, Java, key/secrets management, Linux, Perl, PKI, Python, storage security, Terraform, tokenization
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills; able to present complex topics and influence stakeholders
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; willingness to submit to drug test, background investigation, and fingerprints
- Minimum 3+ years in leadership roles (cryptography engineer leadership experience preferred)
- Certifications in audit, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, governance, information security, PCI, privacy, risk (AWS, Azure, CSA, GCP, GIAC, IAPP, ISC2, ISACA, PCI)
- Experience designing, building, and managing cloud security solutions (AWS primary, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with Agile, Scaled Agile (SAFe), Scrum and serving as a Product Owner
- Familiarity with problem/incident/change management and operational infrastructure maintenance
- Strong decision-making, analytical, teamwork, and mentoring skills
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as extensive, with long paid leave for birthing parents and additional paid leave for all new parents. Backup childcare and eldercare options provide practical support for caregiving needs.
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