Cloud Security Engineer – Cryptography

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical,Prescription, Dental & Vision

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Certification and training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann Company, seeks a Cloud Security Engineer focused on cryptography in Plano, TX for an 18‑month onsite contract. You will drive cryptographic governance, design encryption solutions, manage keys and HSMs, and collaborate across security teams to protect sensitive financial data.

You will employ cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), certificate lifecycle tools, and secrets management, while mentoring peers and staying ahead of evolving cryptography and cloud security trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4+ years cybersecurity experience.
• 2+ years cryptography experience.
• 2+ years cloud-native tech (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• 2+ years Linux administration.
• 2+ years with Futurex and Thales HSMs.
• 2+ years with Venafi/DigiCert lifecycle management.
• 2+ years with Vault or secrets management.
• 1+ year Cortex XSOAR.
• 2+ years cybersecurity engineering experience.
• 2+ years coding/scripting (Python/SQL/JavaScript/Go/Bash/PowerShell).
• 2+ years with security tools and Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving cryptography, microservices, cloud platforms and full‑stack systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects and developers to deliver secure cloud solutions.
• Assess data confidentiality, integrity risks, vulnerabilities and cryptographic threats.
• Design and implement encryption, hashing and digital signatures for sensitive data.
• Manage cryptographic keys and integrate services into enterprise apps.
• Support HSMs, certificate platforms and secrets-management solutions.
• Develop governance policies, standards, procedures and controls.
• Promote cryptographic standards across teams and ensure auditability.
• Stay current with cybersecurity, cryptography and cloud tech.
• Mentor engineers and participate in code reviews and hands-on development.

Skills

Cryptography

Cloud security

HSMs

Secrets management

Python scripting

Agile

Security tooling

Vulnerability assessment

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

HashiCorp Vault

Futurex HSM

Thales HSM

Venafi

DigiCert

Cortex XSOAR

Linux

Python

Job description

Cloud Security Engineer – Cryptography

18 month contract

Plano, TX (Onsite)

Seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with strong experience in cryptography, cloud-native technologies, certificate lifecycle management, secrets management, and cybersecurity engineering. This individual will help design and implement secure solutions that protect sensitive financial data, support regulatory requirements, and strengthen enterprise cryptographic governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to technology projects involving cryptography, distributed microservices, cloud platforms, and full-stack systems.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Product Managers, architects, developers, and other engineering teams to deliver secure cloud-based solutions.
• Assess security risks related to data confidentiality and integrity, including vulnerabilities and cryptographic threats.
• Design and implement encryption, hashing, and digital-signature solutions to protect sensitive information.
• Select appropriate cryptographic algorithms and primitives, manage encryption keys securely, and integrate cryptographic services into enterprise applications.
• Support and administer hardware security modules, certificate-management platforms, and enterprise secrets-management solutions.
• Develop, mature, and maintain the organization’s cryptographic governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Promote consistency, compliance, auditability, and effective implementation of cryptographic standards across internal and external teams.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity, cryptography, and cloud technologies.
• Participate in technical communities, mentor other engineers, and contribute to code reviews or hands-on development as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 4 years of cybersecurity experience.
• At least 2 years of cryptography experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with cloud-native technologies, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• At least 2 years of Unix or Linux systems administration experience.
• At least 2 years of experience with Futurex and Thales HSMs.
• At least 2 years of experience with Venafi, DigiCert, or other certificate lifecycle management platforms.
• At least 2 years of experience with HashiCorp Vault or comparable secrets-management solutions.
• At least 1 year of experience with the Cortex XSOAR platform.
• 2+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
• 2+ years of coding or scripting experience using Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Go, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, or Ruby.
• 2+ years of experience with security tools and frameworks, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability scanners.
• 2+ years of experience working in Agile development environments.

Estimated Min Rate: $48.89

Estimated Max Rate: $69.84

What’s In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply. Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process. For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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