KMS - Cryptographic Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 117,096 - 123,984

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a talented KMS - Cryptographic Engineer for a 09+ month contract in hybrid locations including Chicago. This role demands expertise in key management systems, cryptographic security, and extensive experience with cloud infrastructure and automation tools. Candidates should have a solid foundation in relevant programming languages and tools along with the ability to work in an Agile environment. The position offers competitive pay between $85 - $90 per hour with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum 5-10 years of experience in key management, cryptographic security, or a related field.
Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
Experience with security standards and frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.

Responsibilities

Manage key management systems and develop security protocols.
Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to enhance cryptographic measures.
Monitor and analyze security systems for vulnerabilities.

Skills

Ciphertrust

Thales Luna

Cloud Infrastructure

Linux proficiency

Windows proficiency

Automation (Perl, Python, PowerShell)

Cloud-based key management services

Monitoring tools

Java

Agile Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

JIRA

Ansible

Terraform

HSM

KMS

Job description

Overview

Immediate need for a talented KMS - Cryptographic Engineer. This is a 09+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chicago, IL/ Richmond, VA / New Jersey, NJ (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-88655

Pay Range: $85 - $90/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Base pay range

$85.00/hr - $90.00/hr

Responsibilities / Responsibilities and Requirements

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

Skills - Ciphertrust, Thales Luna, Cloud Infrastructure
Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems
Strong experience with automation using Perl, Python or PowerShell
Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
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 Gemalto, Vormetric or CipherTrust Manager
Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experience
Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in key management, cryptographic security, or a related field
Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) are a plus
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
Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
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 Gemalto, Vormetric or CipherTrust Manager
Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)

Our client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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