Key Management Engineer – Cryptography & PKI

Cymertek Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

401k Matching

30 days Paid Leave/Holidays

Birthday day off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cymertek Corporation in Reston, VA seeks a Cryptographic Key Management Specialist to oversee secure management of cryptographic keys across systems and applications. Implement and maintain key management practices to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data with PKI, HSMs, and encryption standards. This role requires TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and U.S.

citizenship. You will audit processes, respond to encryption incidents, and develop secure key distribution

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cryptographic algorithms and key generation techniques.
• Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSMs).
• Expertise in managing public key infrastructure (PKI).
• Ability to troubleshoot key management systems.
• Knowledge of encryption standards (AES, RSA).
• Experience with secure key storage and transmission.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cryptographic key management systems
• Monitor the lifecycle of cryptographic keys
• Ensure compliance with key management policies and standards
• Conduct audits and assessments of key management processes
• Respond to security incidents involving encryption keys
• Develop and enforce secure key distribution protocols

Skills

Cryptographic algorithms

HSMs

PKI

Troubleshooting

Encryption standards

Key storage & transmission

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Cymertek Corporation in Reston, VA seeks a Cryptographic Key Management Specialist to oversee secure management of cryptographic keys across systems and applications. Implement and maintain key management practices to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data with PKI, HSMs, and encryption standards. This role requires TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and U.S.

citizenship. You will audit processes, respond to encryption incidents, and develop secure key distribution