Staff Cryptography Engineer
Core
Lead SoFi's enterprise readiness for post-quantum cryptography and long-term cryptographic resilience by assessing, modernizing, and strengthening cryptographic controls across the enterprise.
Role type
Staff Cryptography Engineer (Security Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise cryptographic inventory, quantum-resistant and crypto-agile solutions, and cryptographic standards/guidance.
Domain
Financial Services / Applied Cryptography
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Post-quantum cryptography, crypto-agility, cryptographic algorithms, secure protocol design (SSL/TLS, mTLS), HSMs, KMS, secrets management, PKI, cloud cryptographic controls, architectural risk review, security standards definition, cross-functional execution.
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, NIST/FIPS/PCI standards knowledge, cryptographic inventory leadership, mentoring security engineers.
Technologies
HSMs, KMS, PKI, SSL/TLS, mTLS, M2M, Cloud Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Assess and improve enterprise cryptographic posture; build and maintain cryptographic asset inventory; partner with teams to identify dependencies and prioritize remediation; provide technical guidance on encryption and protocols; define cryptographic standards and design patterns; evaluate cryptographic risks including quantum migration; review architecture for security gaps; translate complex concepts into actionable roadmaps.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
