Senior Cryptography Distinguished Engineer Data Security Engineering

Senior Cryptography Distinguished Engineer Data Security Engineering

Within Citi, the Global Data Security Engineering Team is focusing on designing, developing, testing and architecting Citi s global PKI, encryption, and crypto security solutions across the globe.

In this role you work together with the team who is responsible to design and develop crypto solutions at the enterprise level, which will include working on PKI and Key Management architectures, defining crypto algorithms and solutions, focusing especially on the cloud related integrations. In addition, the candidate will be engaged on researching and developing new security solutions to enhance the security posture, define new security solutions using complex algorithms in cryptography and network security. The candidate must have experience with PKI, HSM and strong understanding of cryptography and mathematical algorithms.

This person must understand the principles related to PKI, HSM, private keys, encryption methods, and advanced key usages. They must be familiar with information security concepts and products. A sound knowledge of encryption algorithms and peripheral technologies is required. The group you will be working for has the freedom of choosing the right asset for the task, also to build software from scratch and to build the operating stack for that software. Your teammates will have a social, result-oriented and helpful attitude.

As a Senior Cryptography Analyst / Developer you will

• Support products within functional area, from design to implementation and ongoing performance according to business need
• Identify, establish and maintain strategic partnerships with executives from technology vendors within assigned area and coordinate to influence vendor product roadmaps to be in line with Citi strategic goals
• Ensure that Citi makes appropriate strategic choices in the onboarding, management and exiting of vendors from the product portfolio
• Ensure there is adequate capital budget to develop and implement the assigned strategic technology roadmap
• Provide technical leadership in the design of highly complex systems
• Develop and advocate for new solutions to undefined system needs, where no solution is available within the technical community
• Impact the engineering function by contributing to technical direction and strategic decisions
• Ensure products are ready and adhere to global operational standards for ongoing operation and support
• Mentor junior team members and allocate work
• Exhibit knowledge of how own specialty area contributes to the business and apply knowledge of competitors, products and services
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Learn about crypto and HSM related applications, systems,
• Work with business partners on crypto and HSM related requests
• Work with other engineering teams in various system integration projects
• Participate in lab testing of HSM and crypto related technologies
• Develop Security Automation Frameworks, Tools and Security Management products for a global ecosystem
• Abstract complex security APIs or ecosystems into consumable artifacts for systems integration
• Work on the development of global telemetry gathering and data visualization efforts
• Provide visionary insight into global security automation capabilities, trends and values
• Engage with other Engineering teams, Architecture forums and Citi businesses to develop products and toolsets that enhance security defense posture for the firm

Ideal background

• 10+ of relevant experience in an Engineering role
• Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment
• Project Management experience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices
• Strong solid experience in cryptography, understanding of security paradigms
• University / College degree in any STEM area or equivalent industry/technology knowledge
• Experience in managing multiple development efforts with clear focus on must win battles
• Ability to represent Data in a visually appealing way is a big plus
• Ability to turn slow un-optimized code into beautiful data highways for processing
• Strong knowledge of cryptography standards and protocols (PKCS, KMIP, X.509)
• VCS experience (Git, BitBucket)
• Security Certifications (CISSP, CompTIA Security+) is a plus

Benefits

• opportunity to work on the internal security posture for a large financial and thus shaping the industry overall
• exposure to a broad range of investment technology businesses and products
• access to our word class testing lab with physical hands on using hundreds of devices in the IT security ecosystem
• competitive compensation package
• access to Citi s huge training database and subscription to external online training
• a socially active team and communities with diverse networking opportunities
• flexible work arrangements

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