VP, Encryption & PKI Senior Manager

VP, Encryption & PKI Senior Manager Corebridge Financial
• Omaha, NE

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one:
  We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments:
  We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate:
  We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive:
  We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

The Information Technology (IT) organization is the technological foundation of our business and works in collaboration with our partners from across the company. The team drives technology and digital transformation and partners with business leaders to design and execute new strategies across the company. They also ensure the necessary IT risk management and security measures are in place and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and principles.

The VP, Senior Manager of Encryption & PKI will be a key leader in securing our organization's sensitive data and communications. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our enterprise-wide encryption and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions. The successful candidate will help mature an enterprise encryption strategy, policies and program, lead a team of security engineers and analysts, ensuring the robust and reliable operation of cryptographic services, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with our overall cybersecurity strategy.

• Lead and mentor a team of encryption and PKI specialists, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise encryption and PKI strategy, roadmap, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of digital certificates, keys, and related systems.
• Design, implement, and manage encryption solutions for data at rest, data in transit, and data in use across various platforms (cloud, on-premises, endpoints).
• Manage and administer Certificate Authorities (CAs), including both internal and external CA services.
• Ensure the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of cryptographic keys and services.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and other security teams to integrate encryption and PKI into new and existing applications and systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot encryption and PKI-related issues, providing expert-level support and problem resolution.
• Stay abreast of emerging encryption technologies, standards, and threats, recommending and implementing appropriate countermeasures.
• Lead and participate in security audits, assessments, and compliance initiatives related to encryption and PKI (e.g., PCI DSS, NYDFS, GDPR, NIST).
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programs on encryption and PKI best practices for various stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships for encryption and PKI tools and services.
• Ability to confidently articulate business risks and technical challenges to stakeholders.
• Be action oriented:
  Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high-energy and enthusiasm.
• Balance stakeholders:
  Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate:
  Building partnerships and working collaboratively within and outside ISO (Information Security Office) organization to meet shared objectives.
• Communicate effectively:
  Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Cultivate innovation:
  Creating new and better ways for the organization to be…