Remote Encryption Engineer (HSM)

WaveStrong; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WaveStrong is seeking an experienced Encryption Engineer for a remote, six-month contract to deploy and manage encryption solutions across VMware, cloud platforms, and HSM technologies. The role requires strong PKI, IAM, and directory services knowledge, with a focus on customer success and technical mentorship.

You will act as the primary technical contact for deployments, deliver training, and present robust solution strategies to diverse audiences, including executives, IT staff, and

Qualifications

• Experience deploying encryption manager across VMware, Hypervisor, and cloud environments.
• Hands-on HSM experience with Luna, CipherTrust, ProtectDB, ProtectApp.
• Strong networking knowledge: DHCP, VLANs, static routing, and guidance on network design.
• Act as technical POC for customer deployments and mentor Wavestrong team members.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to customers and staff.
• Proficiency with AD, PowerShell, NTFS administration, and group policy administration.
• Experience with virtualization: VMware, Xen, and KVM; Docker experience.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with firewalls and routing tables; Cisco a plus.
• Understanding PKI, IAM, SAML, RADIUS authentication concepts.
• Knowledge of LDAP directories (e.g., AD, Sun Directory).

Responsibilities

• Act as technical point of contact for customer deployments.
• Mentor Wavestrong team members on encryption solutions.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to customers and staff.
• Deliver product and professional services presentations to varied audiences.

Skills

Networking basics

Technical leadership

Training delivery

Customer liaison

Tools

VMware

Hypervisor

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

HSM

Luna

CipherTrust

ProtectDB

ProtectApp

Active Directory

PowerShell

NTFS administration

Group Policy

Xen

KVM

Docker

Job description

Exciting Remote Encryption Engineer (HSM), 6 months, contract opportunity.

Requirements

• Experience with deploying encryption manager on VMware, Hypervisor, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud environments
• Experience in HSM, Luna, Ciphertrust, ProtectDB, Protectapp. Key Management, etc
• Experience with basic network skillset to understand (static, DHCP, VLANs, Bonding) customers environment and guide them on the best practices on the network design for the project
• Function as technical point of contact for customer deployments and as a mentor for other Wavestrong team members
• Provide training and knowledge transfer
• Provide strong product and professional services solution presentation to different types of audiences, internal and external.
• Comfortable with Active Directory, power shell, NTFS administration and group policy administration.
• Experience with virtualization - VMWare, Xen, KVM and/or Docker a key skill
• Experienced with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, VMWare)
• Experience with firewalls and routing tables. Cisco experience a plus.
• Understanding of the principles of both cloud technologies and on-prem application security, including public key infrastructures.
• Knowledge of Authentication and Identity management solutions
• Experience Two Factor Authentication Using one time passcode
• Experience Understanding of RADIUS authentication
• Experience of SAML Authentication- Identity Provider - Service Provider
• Experience of traditional user directories, AD, Sun Directory, etc.
• Experience of LDAP Configuration, deployment and consumption of services