Senior Cryptographic Security Architect

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a Lead Cryptographic Security Engineer to join a high-security Australian Government environment based in Canberra. The role provides senior technical leadership for an enterprise key management system across secure, classified ICT landscapes.

The successful candidate will design, deploy and operate cryptographic services, manage key lifecycles and ensure robust PKI, HSM and API-based encryption across cloud, hybrid and on‑prem environments.

Qualifications

• Designing, implementing and supporting cryptographic solutions in complex enterprise environments.
• Public Key Infrastructure design, management and lifecycle operations.
• Cryptographic assurance, threat modelling and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying and configuring enterprise key management infrastructure and cryptographic services
• Managing cryptographic key lifecycles, including generation, storage, rotation, archival, recovery and destruction
• Configuring and supporting Key Management Systems and Hardware Security Modules
• Integrating cryptographic capabilities with enterprise platforms, applications and infrastructure
• Implementing secure API-based integrations and encryption services across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments
• Supporting PKI, certificate management and machine identity services
• Conducting technical risk assessments, security assurance and cryptographic solution validation
• Identifying and remediating cryptographic vulnerabilities and security weaknesses
• Supporting security accreditation, compliance, audit and design assurance activities
• Developing engineering standards, runbooks and technical documentation
• Monitoring availability, resilience and performance of enterprise cryptographic services
• Providing specialist advice to technical, operational, project and senior stakeholders

Skills

Cryptographic design

Key Management Systems

HSM configuration

Security risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Cyber security degree

CISSP/CISM/CCSP

Cloud cryptography certs

Tools

Azure

AWS

KMS / HSM tools

Job description

Whizdom is seeking a Lead Cryptographic Security Engineer to join a high-security Australian Government environment based in Canberra. The role provides senior technical leadership for an enterprise key management system across secure, classified ICT landscapes.

The successful candidate will design, deploy and operate cryptographic services, manage key lifecycles and ensure robust PKI, HSM and API-based encryption across cloud, hybrid and on‑prem environments.