Security Architect Cryptography, OCI, NA

The Oracle Security CTO group is seeking a Cryptography Architect (IC6) with deep applied cryptography expertise to transform how Oracle Cloud delivers secure, performant, and future-proof services. You will play a pivotal role in driving Oracle’s cryptography vision, contributing to Post-Quantum Cryptography innovations, and developing practical solutions that span HSM hardware, protocols, applications, and crypto optimization.

This highly visible, org-wide position is ideal for an innovative cryptographer with the ability to influence strategy as well as design and deliver robust cryptographic mechanisms. You will work hands-on with Oracle’s engineering and product teams, as well as external partners and hardware vendors, to ensure strong, efficient, and standards-compliant cryptography at every system layer.

• Design and implement advanced cryptographic architectures, protocols, and solutions across Oracle Cloud platforms.
• Drive Oracle’s Post-Quantum Cryptography strategy, accelerating adoption from hardware (HSMs) to application integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, security, and hardware teams to deliver secure-by-design, highly performant cryptographic services.
• Lead cryptographic requirements, review vendor and partner solutions, and optimize end-to-end encryption and key management.
• Act as a thought leader and technical authority in applied cryptography, influencing engineering teams and Oracle-wide standards.
• Stay abreast of evolving crypto standards (incl. NIST PQC), attacks, and performance optimization, and drive their practical application.
• Foster a culture of innovation and secure engineering practice across teams, providing mentorship and deep technical guidance.
• Represent Oracle in external forums, contributing to standards, research, and strategic cryptography initiatives.

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Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $161,700 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC6

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