Location: Columbus, OH
Salary: $64.00 USD Hourly - $69.00 USD Hourly
Description: Information Security Engineer (Contract)We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.Location: Columbus, OH (Preferred)
Additional Locations: Charlotte, NC; Chandler, AZ
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
Duration: 24-Month Contract
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced
Information Security Engineer to join a high-performing team responsible for protecting enterprise data through advanced encryption and key management solutions. In this role, you will design, implement, and support large-scale cryptographic platforms that secure critical business assets across complex infrastructure environments.
You will serve as a subject matter expert for
Thales CipherTrust, helping drive encryption strategy, infrastructure modernization, and operational excellence. The position requires deep hands-on technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and a passion for mentoring engineers while improving security capabilities across the organization.
Responsibilities- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise encryption and key management solutions.
- Serve as the lead subject matter expert (SME) for Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to deploy secure and scalable data protection solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex encryption, performance, and operating system issues across Linux and Windows environments.
- Lead infrastructure upgrades, security patching, firmware updates, and platform modernization initiatives.
- Develop automation and operational tooling using scripting and configuration management technologies.
- Support incident response, root cause analysis, and change management processes.
- Create technical standards, documentation, and operational procedures.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote security engineering best practices across the team.
- Participate in Agile delivery processes, including planning, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement activities.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Thales CipherTrust Key Manager and CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE).
- 5+ years of experience administering and troubleshooting Linux and Windows operating systems.
- 5+ years of experience with encryption, tokenization, or data protection technologies.
- Experience with cryptographic concepts, key management, encryption algorithms, and security protocols.
- Experience with automation and scripting tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
- Experience supporting enterprise security appliances, hardware security modules (HSMs), or related platforms.
- Experience implementing and supporting infrastructure upgrades, patching, and platform lifecycle management.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience operating within large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments.
- Experience leading technical assessments, solution design, and implementation planning.
- Knowledge of format-preserving encryption (FPE), tokenization, and transparent data encryption (TDE).
- Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Experience designing monitoring, observability, or synthetic transaction solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent.
- Cloud certifications such as AZ-900, MS-900, or higher-level cloud credentials.
- Experience in banking, financial services, or other regulated industries.
What You'll Bring- Deep expertise in enterprise encryption and data security technologies.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive complex initiatives independently.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Ability to influence technical direction and elevate team capabilities through coaching and knowledge sharing.
- A commitment to building secure, resilient, and scalable systems that protect critical business data.
Note: This is a hybrid position requiring onsite presence three days per week. Visa sponsorship and visa transfers are not available for this role.
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