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, Prometheus/Grafana 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, Prometheus/Grafana 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