Essential Responsibilities: Recognized as a security expert, independently resolving the most complex security challenges and providing strategic direction on problem resolution across the security domain. Define methods and procedures for new or special assignments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives that align with business needs and objectives. Lead complex, high-impact security projects of diverse scope, applying an in-depth understanding of business trends and security challenges to develop innovative solutions. Possess a keen awareness of the broader impact of decisions, with initiatives often leading to enterprise-wide improvements that enhance security practices and operational efficiency. Lead a security engineering team; set clear priorities and define actionable plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Guide team members through complex challenges, fostering their growth and development while maintaining a focus on high-impact results. Expected Qualifications:8 years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience leading others. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:What You'll Do Lead a team of around a dozen engineers (FTE and contractors) delivering crypto infrastructure on GCP Stand up HSM-backed key management, certificate authority services, and secret management with CMEK Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for cryptographic services supporting cell-based architecture Coordinate across engineering, compliance, audit, and application teams in a high-visibility capacity Review and approve HL - Ds, Terraform configs, and architecture decisions Influence without authority—drive alignment on crypto standards, policy-as-code, and migration timelines Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining crypto-agility as a hard gate for post-quantum readiness What You Bring Technical 8–10 years hands-on experience with GCP infrastructure 3–4 years deep cryptography operations—key lifecycle, HS - Ms, PKI, envelope encryption Expertise in Cloud KMS, Certificate Authority Service, Secret Manager, and CMEK patterns Working knowledge of FIPS 140-2, PCI-DSS, SOX, and audit/compliance workflows Bonus: Prior experience with HS - Ms in GCP (Thales, Utimaco, etc.) Leadership Proven ability to influence across teams without direct authority Executive-level stakeholder management—comfortable presenting to VPs and C-suite Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-stakes environments Experience managing teams with mixed employment models (FTE contractors) Strong delegation skills—you review and guide, others build Ready to build the foundation for secure, compliant cloud cryptography at scale? Let's talk. Subsidiary:PayPal. Travel Percent:0-The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:Primary Location | Pay Range:Austin, Texas | ($178,500.00 - $265,100.00 Annually)Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:Scottsdale, Arizona | ($169,500.00 - $251,900.00 Annually) Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.