Cryptographic Architecture Lead - Post-Quantum Ready

American Express; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking a senior cryptographic architect to define enterprise cryptographic architecture and lead post-quantum readiness. You will work with engineering teams to design scalable security patterns, HSM deployments, and crypto governance across cloud and on-prem environments.

This role requires deep crypto expertise, strong communication with leadership, and hands-on engineering capability to turn strategy into reusable code, reference implementations, and automation that

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cryptographic engineering and security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise cryptographic architecture and strategic patterns across environments.

Skills

Cryptographic engineering

Security architecture

Applied cryptography

HSM

PKI

Cloud cryptography

Post‑quantum cryptography

Blockchain cryptography

Crypto agility

Mentoring

Communication to leadership

Tools

HSMs

Enterprise key management

PKI and certificates

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

American Express is seeking a senior cryptographic architect to define enterprise cryptographic architecture and lead post-quantum readiness. You will work with engineering teams to design scalable security patterns, HSM deployments, and crypto governance across cloud and on-prem environments.

This role requires deep crypto expertise, strong communication with leadership, and hands-on engineering capability to turn strategy into reusable code, reference implementations, and automation that