Security engineer

Position: Security engineer with HSM/KMS (Utimaco, Thales, Entrust)

Duration: 12 Month contract with Possible extension

Location: Plano, TX/JACKSONVILLE, FL/Charlotte, NC/Chandler, AZ/Richmond, VA

(Hybrid-3 Days Onsite) (Locals only)

Description:

• Proficiency in key management systems and tools (e.g., HSMs, KMS, PKI)
• Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
• Experience with security standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems
• Strong experience with automation using Perl, python or PowerShell
• Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Use of monitoring tools i.e. Splunk, Elastic, PrometheGrafana stack, ELK, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Go) and experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience using Utimaco, Thales, Entrust, etc. products for HSM and other Key Management components like legacy Gemalto, Vormetric or CipherTrust Manager
  

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in key management systems and tools (e.g., HSMs, KMS, PKI)
• Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
• Experience with security standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems
• Strong experience with automation using Perl, python or PowerShel
• Familiarity with cloud-based key management services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
• Use of monitoring tools i.e. Splunk, Elastic, PrometheGrafana stack, ELK, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Go) and experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience using Utimaco, Thales, Entrust, etc. products for HSM and other Key Management components like legacy Gemalto, Vormetric or CipherTrust Manager
• Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated and able to work with minimal supervision as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to maintaining high-security standards