Serve as Red Hat's senior subject matter expert (SME) on cryptographic strategy, influencing and contributing to upstream communities (e.g., Go, python) and standards bodies (IETF)
Own and evolve the Portfolio’s formal cryptographic policy, defining the standards for algorithm use, key lengths, and protocol implementation across all products
Serve as the central authority for cryptographic compliance strategy, working with the Product teams and Business Unit leaders to align engineering efforts with government and regulatory requirements
Architect and govern the strategy for a common cryptographic API in conjunction with RHEL Security
Define the high-level requirements for our Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) and runtime auditing tools.

Requirements

Deep and broad expertise in applied cryptography (PKI, TLS, digital signatures) and core libraries (OpenSSL, NSS, GnuTLS, go)
Expert-level understanding of modern cryptographic challenges and protocols, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
Proven experience architecting and driving complex, cross-portfolio technical strategy in a large, matrixed organization
Demonstrable experience in authoring, evangelizing, and governing technical security policy, especially related to compliance standards like FIPS
Ability to translate complex cryptographic concepts into actionable plans for engineering, product management, and executive leadership
Bonus Skills: Deep knowledge of HSMs/PKCS#11, hardware-based key protection, and standards body participation.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

applied cryptographyPKITLSdigital signaturesOpenSSLNSSGnuTLSPost-Quantum Cryptographycryptographic APIcryptographic policy

Soft Skills

influencinggoverningtranslating complex conceptsevangelizingcollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationleadershipcross-portfolio strategypolicy authoring

Certifications

FIPS compliance