IT Encryption Governance Specialist

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Agile Project Management
Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
PKI Certificate Management
Banking
Financial Services
on-prem PKI
cloud KMS
tokenization
TDE
HSM
KMS
PCI
Privacy regulations

Job Details

Seeking an IT Governance Specialist for remote contract opportunity with my direct client in Cincinnati OH.

If interested , share your word document resume, work authorization, expected hourly pay rate, current location, availability for remote work , skill stack and LinkedIn.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

  • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
  • Agile Project Management
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
  • PKI Certificate Management
  • See must haves in job description

JOB SUMMARY

Encryption Governance

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

Our highly regulated enterprise relies on a mix of on-prem, cloud, and hybrid encryption platforms to protect customer and corporate data. We need a hands-on security professional who can translate encryption into practical guidance, coach stakeholders, and drive consistent use of approved encryption services across the Bank. The primary responsibility of this position will be governance of the processes, and platforms that make encryption work at scale while providing guidance to consumers of Bank encryption technologies.
Primary Responsibilities:

  • Plan, prioritize, and track governance initiatives; produce status dashboards and executive readouts.
  • Track program risks and issues to closure
  • Create reference architectures so application and tech owners choose approved solutions within their scope.
  • Build a catalog of on-prem PKI, cloud KMS, tokenization, TDE, and related services.
  • Draft and maintain enterprise encryption standards aligned with common industry benchmarks and audit requirements
  • Publish concise explainers, demos, and FAQs for new and existing application owners.
  • Run application onboarding sessions that explain key-management lifecycles, HSM/KMS options

Must Have Requirements:

  • Project management experience
  • Proven experience in PKI management and digital certificate lifecycle management.
  • Strong understanding of cryptographic principles and security protocols.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Experience working in a Financial Institution or other heavily regulated industry with a concentration on risk reduction

Familiarity with PCI Requirements

Familiarity with Privacy Regulations

Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline (Data Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, etc.)

Solid understanding of certificate lifecycles, key-custodian duties, and cryptographic best practices

Experience implementing PKI and enterprise key-management platforms (ex. Microsoft AD CS, Entrust, AWS KMS, Hashi Corp Vault)

Demonstrated ability to write security standards/policies and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Proven project-coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multi-work-stream efforts, dependencies, and metrics.

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