Cryptography Security Engineer

Recruitment Hive; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive in Canberra, ACT, is seeking a Cryptography Security Engineer to design, deploy and configure enterprise cryptographic services on a 12-month contract with a February 2027 start. The role requires TSPV security clearance and hands-on PKI/HSM experience within government environments, working onsite 40 hours per week at an ACT address.

You will ensure cryptographic availability, resilience and secure API integrations across platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing cryptographic solutions in enterprise or government environments.
• Experience with PKI operations and certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience with encryption technologies for data at rest and in transit, including HSMs.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and configure enterprise key management infrastructure and cryptographic services.
• Implement cryptographic key lifecycle processes including generation, storage, rotation, archival, recovery and destruction.
• Configure and support Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and associated cryptographic services.
• Support cryptographic solution testing, validation and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure cryptographic services meet availability, performance and resilience requirements.
• Integrate KMS capabilities with enterprise platforms, applications and infrastructure services.
• Implement secure API-based integrations supporting cryptographic operations.

Skills

PKI operations

HSM management

Data encryption

Cryptography services

Job description

• 12 + 12 + 12 month contract - February 2027 start
• TSPV Security Clearance required
• ACT address - onsite 40hrs per week
• Design, deploy and configure cryptographic services

Our client, a Federal Government intelligence agency responsible for foreign signals intelligence, cyber security and offensive cyber operations, require the services of a Cryptography Security Engineer.

Duties of the Cryptography Security Engineer

• Design, deploy & configure enterprise key management infrastructure & supporting cryptographic services;
• Implement cryptographic key lifecycle processes including generation, storage, rotation, archival, recovery & destruction;
• Configure & support Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) & associated cryptographic services;
• Support cryptographic solution testing, validation & operational readiness activities;
• Ensure cryptographic services meet availability, performance & resilience requirements;
• Integrate KMS capabilities with enterprise platforms, applications & infrastructure services;
• Implement secure API-based integrations supporting cryptographic operations.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in theImplementation & support of cryptographic solutions within enterprise or government environments, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operations & certificate lifecycle management;
• Experience with encryption technologies used to protect data at rest & in transit, including device administration & Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).

Please note that applications close on Wednesday the 7th of October 2026 at 11am.

We Value Diversity
The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.