Lead, Cryptographic Security Engineer
$161k - $266kMasterCard
- # Lead, Cryptographic Security EngineerApplylocations: Arlington, Virginiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 20 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R-276062**Our Purpose***Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.***Title and Summary**### Lead, Cryptographic Security Engineer### Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Mission First, People Always As Corporate Security, we are responsible for keeping Mastercard safe and secure from cyber and physical threats, and it is our people on the frontlines who make this happen every day. By taking care of our people, their wellbeing, and career development, we provide them the necessary tools and environment to ensure the success of our mission. Overview Mastercard is seeking candidates to join the global Enterprise Cryptography team! Mastercard is developing the next generation of applications and services to enable consumers and businesses to securely, efficiently, and intelligently conduct payment transactions, and is leveraging state-of-the-art cryptographic practices to protect its assets. Whether through traditional retail, mobile, or e-commerce, Mastercard innovation is leading the digital convergence of traditional and emerging payments technologies across a wide variety of new devices and services. • Can you demonstrate expertise in information security, and more specifically, with cryptography? • Can you advise teams on how to implement secure cryptography for data at rest and in transit? • Can you navigate through the many security frameworks (PCI, FIPS, ISO) with respect to cryptographic standards? Role •Contribute to the execution the Cryptographic roadmap for Mastercard –enhancing security posture and enforcing governance and compliance to the Cryptographic and Key Management standards • Analyze current cryptographic implementations and identify deviations from our standards • Provide technical design and architecture advice to internal teams on how to securely develop and build applications and supporting systems • Partner with application teams to determine path to compliance - articulate short, medium and long term plans when necessary • Define secure mechanisms for critical business functions, for both on-premises and in cloud environments • Assist in the strategy, standards, and architecture for the cryptography, PKI and key management aspects of the SDLC including application, mobile, web service, DevOps, cloud, and CI/CD efforts • Define security requirements and guidelines to ensure repeatable processes are followed globally • Assist in the strategy, standards, and architecture for the security aspects of key management and operation • Provide security advice in cryptography, including several of the following: encryption, hashing, key management, digital certificates, TLS • Build out next generation governance model with the intent of understanding our assets and protecting them with proper encryption practices All About You • Experience providing secure design advice for web-based environments and secure communication, including mobile applications, web applications and web services • Demonstrate a broad awareness of security engineering concepts and practices across all phases of the software development lifecycle • Strong understanding of information security, risk and data privacy within the domain of digital commerce including relevant practical experience • Knowledge of cryptography, including several of the following: encryption, hashing, key management, digital certificates, TLS, PKCS#11, HSMs • Demonstrate technical competency in security engineering based on hands-on experience or relevant qualifications • Working knowledge and technical security experience with UNIX, Linux, Solaris, AIX, or Windows. • Ability to perform analysis, review and design of custom systems, not just product implementation or operations. • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Demonstrate the ability to articulate and communicate effectively to diverse audiences and properly translates security and risk management terminology into business terms and recommends alternative solutions to these stakeholders • Design and implement data models and analytics framework into crypto inventory to aggregate, track, and maintain governance over cryptographic assets across the enterprise. • Develop automated processes and dashboards for cryptographic inventory management, enabling visibility into algorithm usage, key lifecycles, and adherence to organizational cryptographic policies. • Evaluate and integrate existing data sources to identify cryptographic-related information, ensuring data quality and relevance for inventory purposes. • Analyze and interpret complex datasets to pinpoint cryptographic data points such as algorithms, key lengths, certificates, and encryption methods across diverse systems. •Perform data completeness and accuracy assessments to validate cryptographic inventory coverage and identify gaps or inconsistencies. Required Skills • Application security (in-depth knowledge) • Cryptography • Security engineering • Architecture and design Additional Nice to Have • Application development (hands-on experience) • Cloud security • Experience with PKI systems and vendors • Experience with retail/payment HSM •Alteryx or equivalent ETL •PowerBI or equivalent Relevant Previous Experience • Security Engineering • Security Consultant • Application developer/architect with security experience/focus Other Key Words HSM, PKCS#11 Mastercard Corporate Security Roles have been aligned with the NICE framework (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). For this role the NICE Work Roles most closely aligned are: • Cybersecurity Architecture • Secure Systems Development • Security Control Assessment • Systems Security Management • Technology Research and Development### Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable\View email address on click.appcast.io and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.### **Corporate Security Responsibility**All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:* Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;* Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;* Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and* Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.### In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.**Pay Ranges**Arlington, Virginia: $161,000 - $266,000 USD
- J-18808-Ljbffr MasterCard
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Lead, Cryptographic Security Engineer in Arlington, VA vacancy
- ...Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Post-Quantum Cryptography to support the Department’s strategy through policy development and cryptographic modernization initiatives. Responsibilities include developing cryptographic inventories, conducting migration assessments, and...Suggested
- ...design, implement, and strengthen technical security capabilities that support RMF execution,... .... This position calls for a senior engineer who can translate federal security requirements... ...classified environments. Job Duties Lead cybersecurity engineering activities supporting...Suggested
- Mastercard seeks a Lead, Cryptographic Security Engineer to help advance cryptographic practices across on-premises and cloud environments for payments, data in transit and at rest. You will analyze implementations, advise product teams, and shape governance around key...Suggested
- ...Capture Manager in Washington, DC to oversee capture processes for cryptographic security programs within the DoD and Intelligence Community. The candidate will engage in strategy formulation and lead proposal teams, ensuring high win probabilities through executive-level...Suggested
- Cybersecurity Analyst - Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Cryptographic Inventory Location: Clearance TS/SCI Schedule Shift Day Support the Department’s Post-Quantum Cryptography transition strategy through policy development, inventory management, implementation planning...SuggestedShift work
- Cybersecurity Analyst - Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Cryptographic Inventory Alexandria, United States | Posted on 06/10/2026 Clearance... ...strong expertise in cybersecurity, cryptography, PKI, security architecture, and risk management, along with the ability to...Work at officeImmediate startFlexible hours
- Quzara LLC is seeking a Security System Administrator - Lead in Washington, DC, responsible for designing and standardizing Security Operations Center capabilities. The role involves maturing SOC models, developing SOC workflows, and collaborating with teams to ensure...
- ...contest us, deterrence is assured, and the free world remains secure. Founded in 2024, Twenty Technologies () industrializes offensive... ..., and In-Q-Tel. Role Summary We are seeking IT Security Engineer to join our growing technology engineering team. This is a...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hours
Twenty
Arlington, VA2 days ago - A leading provider of real estate information is seeking a Lead Security Engineer in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Information Security and a strong background in incident response and technical assessments. The role requires...
$40 per hour
A cybersecurity firm is seeking experienced cybersecurity professionals to evaluate AI-generated security content, solve technical problems, and provide feedback to improve AI systems. This is a flexible remote position, allowing you to work on chosen projects within a...Remote jobHourly payFlexible hours- ...Evolver Federal is seeking a Lead Cyber Threat Analyst to fulfil a requirement for a... ...framework. Oversee malware analysis, reverse engineering, and forensic investigations for complex... ...to enhance predictive and adaptive security capabilities. Apply Zero Trust principles...Flexible hours
EmergencyMD
Washington DC3 days ago $220.5k - $300k
...ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. PRINCIPAL SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages the company’s... ...of the security design of today’s Internet, including the cryptographic primitives involved. You see the big picture, prioritize...Permanent employmentTemporary workImmediate startFlexible hoursWeekend workUnited States Digital Space LLC
Washington DC4 days ago$220.5k - $300k
...Principal Security Software Engineer (Starshield) Washington, DC SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make space exploration possible... ...build security infrastructure for Starshield, including cryptographic services and other security‑critical services. Develop...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend workJobleads-US
Washington DC2 days ago- A prominent IT staffing company in McLean, Virginia is seeking an IAM professional responsible for user provisioning and application account management. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience with IAM concepts, strong Java/J2EE skills, and database support. ...
- ...The Senior Federal Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) serves as a technical integrator responsible for ensuring that system-to-system connections across federal boundaries are properly documented, approved, and compliant with all required cybersecurity and interoperability...Contract workWork experience placementRelocation
Ll Oefentherapie
Arlington, VA2 days ago $237.6k - $297k
We are seeking a highly technical Security Engineer to join our Product Security team. This role is integral to ensuring the security and integrity... ...data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy,...Full time$71.2k - $166.1k
...Job Description The Senior Federal Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) serves as a technical integrator responsible for ensuring... ...better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives...Contract workTemporary workWork experience placementRelocationFlexible hoursOracle
Washington DC4 days ago$166k - $253k
...vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB We're seeking a Security Software Engineer to develop novel security tooling for securing embedded Linux systems and Android devices. The ideal candidate can...Full timeWork experience placementImmediate startAnduril Industries
Washington DC2 days ago- ...today! Location Washington, DC Position Lead Cyber Threat Analyst Location:... ...and ensuring compliance with all federal security standards. This role drives the organization... ...Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years...For contractorsLocal area
$73.5k - $92.5k
...For more information, visit The Role in Brief: Security Engineer The Security Engineer will be a valued member of the EAB... ...incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation ~ Gender affirming...Immediate startFlexible hoursEAB
Washington DC2 days ago- ...Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance The Role We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to strengthen cloud and software environments... ...federal and defense security requirements. You will lead security hardening initiatives, collaborating...Work at office
Select Source Solutions
Washington DC16 hours ago $185k - $190k
Morgan Stanley is seeking a Vice President, Lead Cybersecurity Engineer in Arlington, VA to serve as a cloud security expert. You'll influence secure design patterns and risk remediation across cloud programs while ensuring compliance with security policies. This role requires...- ...Security Engineer III The Security Engineer III will evaluate, implement, maintain, and monitor IT security measures utilized by USAC. The... ...Implement, test, and maintain defined security solutions. Lead security support for USAC project development and existing...
Samprasoft
Washington DC1 day ago - ...Summary E-INFOSOL LLC is seeking a highly motivated Security Engineer to be a full-time employee in Washington, DC to join our innovative... ...We are seeking a Security Engineer who will lead the design, development, and operations of secure cloud platforms...Full timeContract workTemporary workLocal area
E-InfoSol LLC
Washington DC21 hours ago $90 - $100 per hour
...IT Security Engineer The Network Engineer role is to develop and maintain the high-level design & low-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture. This individual will provide technical solutions and consulting across the organization...Hourly payTemporary workFor contractorsWork experience placementRemote workWork from homeFlexible hoursAHU Technologies, Inc.
Washington DC3 days ago- ...Senior Security Engineer Washington, D.C. Metro - hybrid/remote At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government's most critical national security and defense priorities, helping...Local areaRemote workFlexible hours3 days per week
Ardent Services
Washington DC21 hours ago - ...Senior Security Engineer Evolver Federal is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to fulfill a requirement for a potential government client... ...hands-on experience with security tools, and the ability to lead engineering efforts for mission-critical systems in highly regulated...Contract workFlexible hours
Evolver Federal
Washington DC4 days ago $112k - $130k
...Senior Security EngineerRemote - United StatesJR013945 At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a... ...Summary The Senior Information Security Engineer is responsible for designing,... ...supports global cybersecurity initiatives, leads incident response activities, and ensures...Full timeTemporary workRemote workWork from homeFlexible hoursEnsono
Washington DC2 days ago$17 - $27.75 per hour
...deliver an exceptional customer experience Serves as a Brand Ambassador embodying of Coach values and increasing brand awareness Leads implementation of Company initiatives and support full operation of the business Maintain a growth mindset for business and...Minimum wageShift workTapestry
Arlington, VA2 days ago$114.1k - $268.18k
...opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people... ...technologies and defining scalable, secure solutions aligned to client and organizational... ...an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related...Full timeH1bLocal areaKPMG
Washington DC5 days ago
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Lead, Cryptographic Security Engineer. Be the first to apply!
Related searches
- lead engineer Arlington, VA
- lead operating engineer Arlington, VA
- information technology security engineer Arlington, VA
- security engineer Arlington, VA
- sr information security engineer Arlington, VA
- senior application security engineer Arlington, VA
- aws cloud security engineer Arlington, VA
- IT security engineer Arlington, VA
- security software engineer Arlington, VA
- security infrastructure engineer Arlington, VA