Senior Cryptography & PKI Security Analyst - Hybrid

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment represents a leading financial services firm in Charlotte, NC seeking an Information Security Analyst 4 with a focus on cryptography. The role is hybrid on a long-term contract, requiring deep PKI knowledge and governance of certificate lifecycles.

The candidate will advise on cryptographic risk, engage with auditors and risk partners, and drive modernization of certificate management across enterprise cryptography platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Information Security Analysis or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in Information Security, Cryptography, PKI, or related fields in financial services.
• Deep expertise in PKI and Digital Certificate Lifecycle Management.
• Strong knowledge of cryptographic principles, algorithms, encryption technologies, and key management.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex information security initiatives with broad impact.
• Lead enterprise cryptography and certificate lifecycle governance.
• Collaborate with application, cloud, and security engineering teams to design secure cryptographic solutions.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, standards, and control requirements for cryptographic tech.
• Mentor cybersecurity analysts and engineers on cryptographic practices.

Skills

Info Security

Cryptography

PKI

HSMs

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Venafi

Keyfactor

DigiCert

ServiceNow CMDB

Job description

Motion Recruitment represents a leading financial services firm in Charlotte, NC seeking an Information Security Analyst 4 with a focus on cryptography. The role is hybrid on a long-term contract, requiring deep PKI knowledge and governance of certificate lifecycles.

The candidate will advise on cryptographic risk, engage with auditors and risk partners, and drive modernization of certificate management across enterprise cryptography platforms.