VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer
Alpharetta, GA
Overview
- Location: Alpharetta, Georgia; Costa Mesa, California; Stamford, Connecticut; Lake Mary, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; West Chester, Ohio
- Salary: 135,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD Annual
About Us
Synchrony is more than a financial services company, we’re a team of passionate innovators committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that support millions of customers across the U.S. With a bold focus on technology, data, and digital innovation, we create meaningful experiences that simplify lives and enable financial wellness.
When you join Synchrony, you become part of an inclusive culture where your voice matters, your growth is championed, and your work drives impactful results.
Job Description
- Job ID
- 2601993
- Category
- Technology
- Date posted
- 07/14/2026
Role Summary/Purpose:
The VP, Staff Cryptography Engineer will serve as a key role in safeguarding enterprise multi-cloud systems, networks, and data. The position is responsible for designing , developing, driving, implementing, leading and managing multi-cloud Information Security Engineering activities for the Cryptography program, including the underlying capabilities/ technolog ies . In addition, this role will be responsible for acting as a trusted peer and stakeholder advisor within the organization , working closely with Information Security Engineering leadership to ensure delivery of the overall program roadmap against the Cryptography strategy and vision.
The VP, Staff Cryptography Eng ineer is part of the Synchrony Information Security Cryptography Team, serving as a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) lead while supporting other efforts, such as Cloud Security, Cryptography, Information Security, Key/Secrets Management, Privacy, and Tokenization . The candidate would have an engineering position focused on delivering critical/key enterprise data protection controls, efficient supporting processes, & comprehensive automation capabilities to protect & enable Synchrony’s Information Security Engineering strategy at scale. The candidate is expected to have a strong understanding and technical work experience with Cloud Security, Cryptography, DevSecOps , Information Security, Key/Secrets Management, PKI (competency skills/work experience domains include automation, controls, governance, lifecycle management, operations, process engineering, and security standards development).
Essential Responsibilities:
- Adopting and promoting engineering excellence by identifying efficiencies and synergies through means of automation, collaboration, and orchestration
- Collaborates with architecture to identify capability gaps, develop requirements, identify solutions to address, assist with proof of concepts and testing of solutions
- Implementation and technical lead responsibilities that include ongoing DevSecOps / E ngineering support for a global cryptography program that leverages a portfolio of multi-cloud data protection capabilities
- Managing technology from the ground up and understanding gaps within the tech stack, including overlap with other technology and/or coverage, capability gaps
- Maintaining technology from a business as usual (BAU) aspect by ensuring the proper change management, disaster recover , incident management processes are occurring and current
- Participate as one of several technical leads on team of I nformation S ecurity engineers
- Participate in authoring, editing, providing, or reviewing documentation (procedures, standards) to ensure a well-managed and mature security infrastructure
- Partners with peers within the organization to effectively prioritize work by using A gile processes and ensuring risks, impediments, and asks are brought to leadership in a timely fashion
- Plays a hands-on role in the engineering and implementation of multi-cloud security measures that protect enterprise applications, computer systems, information, infrastructure, and networks
- Plays a key role in designing and building multi-cloud solutions that safeguard the organizations platforms and systems
- Proactively identifies problems and clearly articulates solutions and recommendations
- Provide day-to-day administration and support for multi-cloud infrastructure related to API, application security, firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, PKI, secrets management, vulnerability scanning, security monitoring tools, penetration testing, authentication, web filtering, identity management, or access control systems, and their associated logs and processes
- Providing engineering/operations support for multi-cloud technology and processes, ensuring superior customer service is being met, and identifying process improvements
- Serving as a leader, mentor , and subject-matter expert (SME) to other Info rmation Sec urity team members and/or stakeholders throughout the organization
- Serving as a SAFe Product Owner for cryptographic technologies, accountable for defining/leading/ maintaining the team backlog and product roadmap
- Supporting a “you build it you own it” model – meaning the technology built by E ngineering is also supported from a wing-to-wing operations aspect
- Works closely with Information Security program manager, scrum master, and architects to convey technical impacts to development/engineering timeline and risks
- Work independently in identifying opportunities to improve engineering or other performance for Information Security/Technology & other functions across Synchrony
- Work with Enterprise and Information Security/Technology application owners, architects, developers, engineers , and governance teams to drive program delivery
- Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor degree with a minimum of 5 years experience in Application Development, Information Security, Systems Engineering or related field; in lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma/ GED and minimum 7 years equivalent work experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cloud
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cryptography
- Minimum 3 + years of experience in DevSecOps
- Mi nimum 3+ years of experience in leadership roles (as Cryptography Engineer is preferred)
- Minimum 4 + years of experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO27001, NIST, etc.)
- Proficient hands-on technical /working expertise with API development, API security , AWS ( Certificate Manager, KMS, Private CA, Secrets Manager) , Azure (Key Vault) , big data, CI/CD pipelines, Cloudbees /Jenkins, Cloudera, containers, cryptography methodologies , data encryption, databases, GCP (Cloud KMS, Secret Manager) Git/ Github , Go, HashiCorp Vault, Java, key/secrets management, Linux, Perl, PKI, Python, storage security, Terraform, tokenization
- Excellent oral communication and writing skills. Adept and presenting complex topics, influencing and executing with timely / actionable follow-through
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to work under pressure and sustain productivity with multiple simultaneous projects across cross-functional engineering and operational information security teams
- Certifications in audit, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, governance, information security, PCI, privacy, risk; AWS, Azure, CSA, GCP, GIAC, IAPP, ISC2, ISACA, PCI
- Cloud Security experience, especially around designing, building, managing solutions with the following vendors :
- AWS (Primary)
- Azure
- GCP
- Creativity and individual thinking, the ability to work both independently & with teams
- Cyber Security experience, especially around designing, building, managing solutions
- Demonstrate technical expertise in existing Information Technology/Security systems with the ability to keep pace with evolving security and technologies
- Demonstrate an understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering consistent, efficient, high quality , reliable and responsive service to the business
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of emerging business and end-user technologies have on Information Security architecture/engineering requirements
- Demonstrated experience communicating complex and technical issues to diverse audiences (verbally and in writing), in an actionable and easy to understand manner
- Demonstrated team focused mentality with proven experience to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Experience with Agile, Scaled Agile ( SAFe ), Scrum
- Familiarity with problem and incident management, change management, notifications, and basic operational understanding of running and maintaining infrastructure
- Proven strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven track record of weighing relative benefits/costs of potential actions and identifying the most appropriate one
- Strong and efficient problem-solving and analytical skills, willingness to learn
- Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on demonstrating previous experience at effectively influencing others, cross functionally at all levels within the organization
- Understanding of information security practices and policies, including risks and threats
- Understanding of various public cloud deployment/platform/service models from a development, engineering, infrastructure, and information security aspect
Grade/Level: 12
The salary range for this position is 135,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.
Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.
Our Way of Working:
We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events.
*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.
Eligibility Requirements:
- You must be 18 years or older
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
- You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
- New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Our Commitment:
When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.
This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
- Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
- If you need special accommodations, please call our Career Support Line so that we can discuss your specific situation. We can be reached at 1-866-301-5627. Representatives are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time
Job Family Group:
Information TechnologyOur Locations
Virtual Hubs
Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Canton, OH
Chennai, India
Dallas, TX
Delhi NCR, India
Kolkata, India
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Phoenix, AZ
Pune, India
Rapid City, SD
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Physical Hubs United States
Alpharetta, GA
Bentonville, AR
Charlotte, NC
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Costa Mesa, CA
New York, NY
Orlando, FL
Salt Lake City, UT
Stamford, CT
Physical Hubs International
Cebu City, Phillippines
Hyderabad, India
Manila, Phillippines
Investing in You
Our benefits and rewards reflect our culture and our values. We listen closely to our employees and continuously evolve how we support them. Putting people first means empowering you to bring your best self to work every day.
Whether you’re joining us to explore new opportunities, grow your financial security, enjoy greater flexibility, or all of the above, we’re committed to helping you achieve your unique ambitions.
Retirement Plan
Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match.
Work - Life Harmony
We believe work should complement your life, not compete with it. With flexible options and understanding, we help you create a balance that works for you, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Health & Wellness
Your health matters. From physical to mental well-being, we provide resources and support to keep you feeling your best, so you can focus on what matters most – both at work and in life.
Paid Time Off
Everyone needs time to rest and recharge. We offer generous paid time off so you can take the breaks you deserve, whether that means vacation, personal days, observed holidays, or simply stepping away to refresh.
Financial Wellbeing
Financial peace of mind is key to living well. Our programs are designed to help you plan, save, and grow your financial future with confidence and ease.
Living Our Values
Our Way of Working
We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute or travel for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
More than 50% of our workforce is actively engaged with our 8 Employee Resource Group (ERGs). These groups are open for everyone to join, regardless of level, background, or life experiences, so all employees can have the opportunity to be passionate about their interests while fostering connections and driving meaningful initiatives at work. Their ideas turn into actions through passion and help Synchrony be a place where everyone feels welcomed, valued and accepted.
