Senior PKI & Cryptography Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in the Financial Services sector is seeking a Senior PKI & Cryptography Engineer for a long-term hybrid contract in Chandler, AZ, with possible locations in Charlotte, NC or Irving, TX. The role focuses on enterprise cryptography, PKI lifecycle management, and post-quantum readiness to support large-scale crypto programs.

You will design, implement and validate cryptographic solutions, collaborate with security architecture teams, and guide deployment planning for production

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
• Evaluate technical capabilities of vendors responding to the Cryptographic Discovery and Cryptography Posture Management RFP.
• Participate in solution scoring and technical due diligence activities.
• Design, build, and execute proof-of-concept and pilot environments for shortlisted vendors.
• Validate cryptographic discovery coverage across certificates, keys, protocols, PKI infrastructure, and related cryptographic assets.
• Test integrations with enterprise data sources and systems of record to validate inventory, ownership attribution, and operational workflows.
• Assess solution scalability, coverage, operational fit, and implementation requirements.
• Produce technical findings, architecture recommendations, and implementation plans for leadership review.
• Support transition from evaluation to deployment planning and production onboarding efforts.

Skills

Software Engineering

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Senior PKI & Cryptography Engineer in Chandler, AZ, Charlotte, NC or Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Enterprise cryptography and cryptographic asset management
• PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and trust services
• Key management systems and HSMs
• Cryptographic inventory and discovery platforms
• Security architecture and system integration
• Proof-of-concept and pilot execution
• Post-quantum cryptography readiness and migration planning

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
• Evaluate technical capabilities of vendors responding to the Cryptographic Discovery and Cryptography Posture Management RFP.
• Participate in solution scoring and technical due diligence activities.
• Design, build, and execute proof-of-concept and pilot environments for shortlisted vendors.
• Validate cryptographic discovery coverage across certificates, keys, protocols, PKI infrastructure, and related cryptographic assets.
• Test integrations with enterprise data sources and systems of record to validate inventory, ownership attribution, and operational workflows.
• Assess solution scalability, coverage, operational fit, and implementation requirements.
• Produce technical findings, architecture recommendations, and implementation plans for leadership review.
• Support transition from evaluation to deployment planning and production onboarding efforts.

Posted By: Natalie DeWitt