KMS Cryptographic Engineer — Hybrid Contract (9+ Months)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 117,096 - 123,984; Full time

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

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.