KMS(Key Manager Security Engineer)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking a KMS (Key Manager Security Engineer) for an 18-month contract across Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Chandler, AZ (Hybrid).

This role focuses on deploying and maintaining key management infrastructure to meet security and compliance requirements within a financial industry client. Responsibilities include incident management, cryptographic operations, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement automated workflows for key lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience working on Linux/Unix and/or Windows server platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, and maintain key management infrastructure to meet security and compliance requirements.

Skills

Key management

Cryptography

Linux/Windows admin

Scripting

Cloud KMS experience

Python/Java/Go

Automation tools

On-call / incident response

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

Thales HSM

Cipher Trust Manager

Ansible

Terraform

Remedy

AWS KMS

Azure Key Vault

Client Cloud KMS

Job description

Immediate need for a talented KMS(Key Manager Security Engineer). This is an 18 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is in Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC, Chandler, AZ (Hybrid).

Job ID: 26-23467

Pay Range: $75- $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).

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, and maintain key management infrastructure to meet security and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity of Incident and Problem Management systems like Remedy or Client.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and scalability of KMS Infrastructure.
• Problem solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to key management services, including encryption, decryption, and key rotation.
• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect sensitive data and cryptographic keys.
• Collaborate with Engineering and other cross-functional teams to implement automated workflows for key lifecycle management.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures to minimize the risk of recurrence.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to key management and cryptographic standards.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Hands on experience working on Linux/Unix and/or Windows server platforms
• Automation experience with knowledge of common scripting languages.
• Primary Skills: Thales HSM, Cipher Trust Manager, Linux, Scripting
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles and key management best practices.
• Experience working knowledge of Thales HSM or Cipher Trust Manager.
• Experience with key management systems such as AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, or Client Cloud KMS.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go) and experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with other functional areas and understand the operational and cultural issues relevant to achieving superior results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of Key Management practices.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Experience with Industry monitoring tools
• Prior experience with Operating critical Infrastructure or Application environments.

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.