Cryptographic Engineer, Windows/Linux OS, Automation, Python/PowerShell, Splunk: IL, VA, NJ

Genesis10; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced IT Security Specialist to maintain key management systems and ensure compliance with security standards in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cryptographic security and 5-10 years of relevant experience. This role offers competitive pay ranging from $83.09 to $91.09 per hour, requiring candidates ready to work directly as employees.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Sick Pay

Commuter Benefits

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in key management or cryptographic security.
• Ability to create detailed architectural diagrams.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain key management systems.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.
• Oversee cryptographic key generation and storage.

Skills

Key management systems

Cryptographic security

Automation scripting (Perl, Python, PowerShell)

Monitoring tools (Splunk, ELK)

Cloud-based key management services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

HSMs

AWS KMS

Azure Key Vault

JIRA

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Security Specialist with our client in the financial industry located in Chicago, IL, Richmond, VA and New Jersey, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract position.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the key management system used to protect sensitive data
• Involve ensuring the secure generation, storage, distribution, and rotation of cryptographic keys in compliance with NIST and industry standards following all the best practices
• Develop and implement key management solutions based on security policies and procedures to achieve secure key lifecycle management
• Oversee of the generation, distribution, and secure storage of cryptographic keys, ensuring they are held in accordance to the highest security protocols
• Build, maintain and monitor highly resilient, redundant and secure key management systems
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, procedures and regulatory requirements related to key management
• Participate in security audits and assessments
• Available to respond to security incidents involving the compromise or corruption of cryptographic key scenarios
• Devise, implement and document corrective actions to prevent future incidents
• Familiarity of Incident and problem management systems like Remedy or ServiceNow
• Work closely with clients, partners, vendors and security teams to integrate key management practices into broader security initiatives
• Provide guidance and support on cryptographic practices
• Collaborate with operations and other cross-functional teams to implement automated workflows for key lifecycle management
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of key management processes, configurations, and incident responses
• Conduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees on best practices in key management and cryptographic security
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to key management and cryptographic standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experience
• 5-10 years' of experience in key management, cryptographic security, or a related field
• Ability to produce detailed architectural diagrams and technical documentation from business/technical requirements
• Proficiency in key management systems and tools (e.g., HSMs, KMS, PKI)
• Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
• Experience with security standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems
• Strong experience with automation using Perl, python or PowerShell
• Use of monitoring tools i.e. Splunk, Elastic, Prometheus/Grafana stack, ELK, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Go) and experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience using Utimaco, Thales, Entrust, etc. products for HSM and other Key Management components like legacy Client, Vormetric or CipherTrust Manager
• Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)
• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH)

Pay range: $83.09 - $91.09

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois)

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.