Cryptography and Security Engineer - Freelance [Remote]

Summary and Skills

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Cryptography and Security Engineer to join their team to help us continue to evolve the biometric capture systems that provide the foundation for biometric authentication within the company's network. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and analyzing cryptographic algorithms and systems to ensure the secure communication, authentication, and integrity of sensitive data.

You will be working with their Security Manager, Biometric team, and hardware teams towards the development of secure and robust cryptographic solutions that protect sensitive information and ensure the privacy and security of our client's organization and its stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and systems to provide secure communication, authentication, data integrity, and non-repudiation.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of cryptographic standards, policies, and procedures.

• Align our client’s security goals with security standards frameworks: SOC2, NIST - CSF, ISO 27001, CSA CCM, PCI-DSS, GDPR

• Work closely with the Security Manager to set best practices, protocols, and methodologies consistent with cryptographic industry standards

• Assess upcoming SLAs and design future proof solutions for deployments

• Collaborate with computer vision engineers, infrastructure engineers, CPO, and

  biometric teams to integrate cryptographic mechanisms into products and

  services.

• Hands on experience working with private and public key cryptography

• Maintain regular risk mitigation and governance practices associated with

  cryptography