Sr. Cryptography Lead

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Systems Integrators, LLC in New York, NY seeks a Sr. Cryptography Lead to own Phase 1 deliverables and executive engagement outcomes.

You will coordinate with client-authorized personnel and lead a global delivery model across NA, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring timely, high-quality results and formal acceptance before sign-off. You will drive QA, manage subcontractors, and lead final executive presentations to senior client leadership, with travel as required to NY and other regions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of enterprise cybersecurity consulting or professional services.
• Experience leading engagements at Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Ability to manage global, multi-region engagements across NA/EMEA/APAC time zones.
• Strong understanding of post-quantum cryptography concepts and NIST FIPS 203/204/205 standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for Phase 1 deliverables and engagement outcomes.
• Act as primary contact for client authorized personnel as designated in the Task Order.
• Manage global delivery model across NA, EMEA, and APAC time zones.
• Chair weekly status meetings and monthly executive updates per Task Order.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget against fixed-fee contracts.
• Escalate and resolve issues with client senior stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria before sign-off.
• Drive QA across all deliverables for consistent global coverage.
• Manage Orion subcontractors and team members to delivery commitments.
• Lead final executive presentation to senior client leadership.
• Oversee knowledge transfer and engagement closure.

Skills

Post-quantum cryptography

Global program leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-region delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CIS/related field

Job description

Sr. Cryptography Lead

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the single point of accountability for all Phase 1 deliverables and the overall engagement outcome
• Act as primary point of contact for all client authorized personnel as designated in the Task Order
• Manage the global delivery model across three regions: North America (NY, Alpharetta), EMEA (London, Glasgow), and APAC — coordinating across time zones
• Chair and facilitate weekly status meetings and monthly executive updates per Task Order requirements
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget against the fixed-fee contract structure
• Escalate and resolve issues with client senior stakeholders as required
• Ensure all deliverables meet Task Order acceptance criteria before submission for sign-off
• Drive quality assurance across all deliverables — ensuring consistent global coverage
• Manage Orion subcontractors and team members to delivery commitments
• Lead final executive presentation to senior client leadership
• Oversee knowledge transfer and formal engagement closure

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity consulting or professional services
• Demonstrated experience as engagement lead or program director on cybersecurity engagements at Tier 1 financial institutions
• Track record of managing global, multi-region consulting engagements across NA, EMEA, and APAC time zones
• Strong understanding of post-quantum cryptography concepts and the NIST FIPS 203/204/205 standards landscape
• Experience working with senior stakeholders (Director to MD level) at global investment banks or financial services firms
• Familiarity with network security platforms: Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Netskope, or Akamai
• Understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks: FFIEC, DORA, PCI DSS, and CNSA 2.0
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — capable of presenting to Board and C-suite audiences
• Experience managing fixed-fee delivery engagements with formal acceptance criteria
• Based in or willing to travel regularly to New York, NY

NICE TO HAVE

• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior cybersecurity certification
• Prior experience at a Big-4 firm, IBM, Accenture, or specialist cybersecurity consultancy
• Experience with PQC assessment or migration engagements
• Prior Tier 1 Bank or equivalent bulge-bracket investment bank engagement experience

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