Senior Cryptography Ops Engineer - PKI, HSM & IAM

Nomura; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Cryptography Operations Specialist to enhance its cryptographic infrastructure in New York, NY. In this hybrid role, you will lead operations for Key Management Services and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure robust encryption technology usage. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in PKI/Key Management within high-security environments, strong scripting skills, and relevant security certifications. Join a team dedicated to safeguarding trading and operational systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience operating PKI/Key Management in a financial‑services or high‑security environment.
• Deep understanding of PKI components and cloud cryptographic services.
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, vendor‑specific).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical operational leadership for Key Management Services.
• Collaborate with engineering on new services and platform improvements.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Operational leadership for Key Management Services

Proficiency with HSM platforms

Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Excellent communication

Strong operational background

Tools

CyberArk

Duo

SecurID

Job description

A global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Cryptography Operations Specialist to enhance its cryptographic infrastructure in New York, NY. In this hybrid role, you will lead operations for Key Management Services and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure robust encryption technology usage. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in PKI/Key Management within high-security environments, strong scripting skills, and relevant security certifications. Join a team dedicated to safeguarding trading and operational systems.