Senior Cryptographic Key Manager

Cymertek Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salaries

Flexible Work Schedule

401k Matching

Paid Time Off

Health/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Training & Career Development

Job summary

Cymertek Corporation is seeking a highly organized Key Management Specialist located in Reston, VA. The role focuses on overseeing cryptographic keys, implementing secure key management practices, and ensuring encryption systems integrity in a security-conscious environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong knowledge of cryptographic principles, PKI, and HSMs, with the ability to work in a fast-paced federal contracting setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or equivalent).
• Experience with cryptographic key management and encryption standards (AES, RSA).
• Familiarity with PKI, certificate management, and key distribution concepts.
• Knowledge of key management tools and hardware security modules (HSMs).

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cryptographic key management systems.
• Monitor and manage the lifecycle of encryption keys.
• Ensure compliance with cryptographic policies and standards.
• Conduct regular audits of key usage and storage practices.
• Develop and enforce secure key distribution protocols.
• Respond to security incidents involving cryptographic systems.

Skills

Cryptographic algorithms

HSMs

PKI

AES/RSA standards

Troubleshooting cryptos

Key management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HSMs

PKI

Job description

Cymertek Corporation is seeking a highly organized Key Management Specialist located in Reston, VA. The role focuses on overseeing cryptographic keys, implementing secure key management practices, and ensuring encryption systems integrity in a security-conscious environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and strong knowledge of cryptographic principles, PKI, and HSMs, with the ability to work in a fast-paced federal contracting setting.