Senior Consultant Cyber Security – Applied Cryptography and Digital Trust

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV is seeking a Senior Consultant within Applied Cryptography and Digital Trust to help clients design, assess, and strengthen the security foundations of digital ecosystems. You will work with a broad range of customers on cryptographic security, identity and trust services, governance, regulatory compliance, and cyber resilience.

You will play a key role in advising organizations on cryptographic governance, PKI, secure communications, key management, digital identities, and emerging topics

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity, cryptography, digital identity, or security architecture experience.
• Strong understanding of modern cryptographic principles and their practical application.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cybersecurity consulting on cryptography and digital trust.
• Assess cryptographic implementations, architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Advise on PKI and certificate lifecycle management.
• Support cryptographic migration and PQC readiness.
• Perform risk assessments with industry standards and best practices.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews and secure solution design.
• Support cybersecurity regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and present findings to management.
• Participate in business development, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Contribute to the growth of DNV Cyber's digital trust capabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Cryptography knowledge

Security architecture

English communication

Clearance eligibility

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Cybersecurity / CS / Information Security / Mathematics / Electronics / Telecommunications

Tools

PKI management

Post-Quantum cryptography tooling

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About The Role

The Role

As a Senior Consultant within Applied Cryptography and Digital Trust, you will help clients design, assess, and strengthen the security foundations that underpin digital ecosystems. You will work with a broad range of customers on cryptographic security, identity and trust services, governance, regulatory compliance, and cyber resilience.

You will play a key role in advising organizations on cryptographic governance, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), secure communications, key management, digital identities, and emerging topics such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

This role combines technical expertise, consulting skills, and strategic thinking. You will work closely with clients, colleagues, and industry stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that address current and future cybersecurity challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver cybersecurity consulting projects focused on cryptography and digital trust.
• Perform assessments of cryptographic implementations, architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Advise clients on PKI, certificate management, key management processes, and trust services.
• Support clients in developing cryptographic migration strategies, including preparation for post-quantum cryptography.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations aligned with industry standards and best practices.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews and secure solution design.
• Support compliance initiatives related to cybersecurity regulations and standards.
• Facilitate workshops, present findings to management, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in business development activities, proposal work, and thought leadership.
• Contribute to the growth of DNV Cyber's digital trust and cryptography capabilities. #DNVCyber

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on some of the most important cybersecurity challenges facing society today.
• A visible role in developing DNV Cyber's applied cryptography and digital trust services.
• Exposure to leading national and international organizations across multiple industries.
• A collaborative, knowledge-driven, and highly skilled professional environment.
• Opportunities for research collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements and competitive employment conditions.
• Strong focus on work-life balance, wellbeing, and continuous learning.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, cryptography, digital identity, or security architecture.
• Strong understanding of modern cryptographic principles and their practical application.

Experience With One Or More Of

• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness and migration activities,
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management,
• Cryptographic governance and enterprise cryptography programmes,
• eIDAS trust services and electronic identities,
• Cloud cryptography and confidential computing.

Security Architecture For Critical Infrastructure Environments

• Experience conducting security assessments, reviews, or consulting engagements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eligible for national security clearance at least for security level “Secret”.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Post-Quantum Cryptography initiatives, research, or migration planning.
• Familiarity with European cybersecurity legislation and international frameworks such as NIS2, DORA, eIDAS, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), ISO 27001, IEC 62443, ETSI standards, or related regulations.
• Experience working with critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, maritime, healthcare or telecommunications.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, or cryptography-related certifications.
• Professional proficiency in Norwegian.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.