Cryptography Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Cryptography Security SME for a Phoenix-based, hybrid, 12+ month contract. The role focuses on cryptographic discovery, posture management, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, key management, and post-quantum readiness.

You will lead technical assessments, proofs-of-concept, and vendor evaluations for a large enterprise cryptography program. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with cryptography platforms, governance, and security architecture, and can

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise cryptography and cryptographic asset management.
• Deep knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and trust services.
• Experience with key management systems and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Hands-on experience with cryptographic discovery or cryptography posture management platforms.
• Background in security architecture, platform integration, and enterprise security design.
• Experience conducting proof-of-concepts, pilots, and technical product evaluations.
• Ability to assess vendor solutions and provide technical recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic governance, operational processes, and risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cryptographic discovery and cryptography posture management solutions during the vendor selection process.
• Perform technical due diligence, solution assessments, and vendor scoring activities.
• Design, build, and execute proof-of-concept and pilot environments.
• Validate discovery and inventory of cryptographic assets, including certificates, keys, protocols, PKI infrastructure, and related security components.
• Assess platform scalability, operational fit, integration requirements, and long-term enterprise adoption.
• Partner with security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to validate enterprise integrations and workflows.
• Develop technical recommendations, architecture guidance, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support transition from product evaluation through deployment planning and onboarding.

Skills

PKI

Certificate lifecycle

HSMs

Cryptography discovery

Security architecture

Vendor evaluations

Proof-of-concepts

Enterprise cryptography

Job description

Cryptography Security SME

Phoenix - Hybrid

12+ month Contract

70-75/hr W2 but open to discuss rates

Our client is seeking a Cryptography Security SME to support a strategic enterprise cryptography initiative focused on cryptographic discovery, cryptographic posture management, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, key management, and post-quantum cryptography readiness.

This individual will play a key role in the evaluation and selection of cryptography platforms, leading technical assessments, proof-of-concepts, vendor evaluations, and implementation planning for a large-scale enterprise cryptography program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cryptographic discovery and cryptography posture management solutions during the vendor selection process
• Perform technical due diligence, solution assessments, and vendor scoring activities
• Design, build, and execute proof-of-concept and pilot environments
• Validate discovery and inventory of cryptographic assets, including certificates, keys, protocols, PKI infrastructure, and related security components
• Assess platform scalability, operational fit, integration requirements, and long-term enterprise adoption
• Partner with security, infrastructure, and engineering teams to validate enterprise integrations and workflows
• Develop technical recommendations, architecture guidance, and implementation roadmaps
• Support transition from product evaluation through deployment planning and onboarding

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise cryptography and cryptographic asset management
• Deep knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and trust services
• Experience with key management systems and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
• Hands-on experience with cryptographic discovery or cryptography posture management platforms
• Background in security architecture, platform integration, and enterprise security design
• Experience conducting proof-of-concepts, pilots, and technical product evaluations
• Ability to assess vendor solutions and provide technical recommendations to senior leadership
• Strong understanding of cryptographic governance, operational processes, and risk considerations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cryptographic inventory and discovery tooling
• Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography and crypto-agility initiatives
• Experience supporting large-scale cryptography modernization programs
• Background in financial services, regulated industries, or large enterprise environments
• Familiarity with NIST, FIPS, and modern cryptographic standards

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a cryptography subject matter expert who can bridge architecture, engineering, and security strategy. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PKI, certificate management, key management, HSMs, and cryptographic discovery platforms, along with the ability to evaluate vendor technologies and guide enterprise-wide implementation decisions.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought‑after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.