Security Engineer: Cryptography & Key Management (Contract)

Randstad Digital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 134,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital is seeking a hands-on security engineer in Columbus, OH, to design and scale encryption and key management solutions for enterprise data protection. You will work across Linux and Windows environments, leveraging automation and cryptographic protocols.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years in Information Security Engineering, expertise in HSMs and modern data protection technologies, and a proven ability to harden systems and drive secure architecture in large-scale settings.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Information Security Engineering experience or equivalent.
• Hands-on security engineer with cryptographic protocols, HSMs, and data protection expertise.
• Experience across Linux and Windows environments and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale encryption and key management solutions.
• Hardening of Linux/Windows systems and optimizing performance.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to deliver secure architecture.
• Shape the organization’s security posture through cryptography and risk-aware decisions.

Skills

Ansible

Bash

Cloud

cryptographic protocols

information security

hardware security modules

Linux

Windows

JavaScript

Python

Puppet

PowerShell

scripting

Agile Scrum

security patches

tokenization

VBScript

Windows Server environments

Education

Bachelors

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Randstad Digital is seeking a hands-on security engineer in Columbus, OH, to design and scale encryption and key management solutions for enterprise data protection. You will work across Linux and Windows environments, leveraging automation and cryptographic protocols.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years in Information Security Engineering, expertise in HSMs and modern data protection technologies, and a proven ability to harden systems and drive secure architecture in large-scale settings.