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KMS - Cryptographic Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc Chicago, IL (Onsite) Contractor
Immediate need for a talented KMS - Cryptographic Engineer. This is a 09 Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chicago, IL/ Richmond, VA / New Jersey, NJ (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:25-88655

Pay Range: $85 - $90/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).


Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
  • Skills-Ciphertrust, Thales Luna, Cloud Infrastructure
  • 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
  • Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in key management, cryptographic security, or a related field
  • Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) are a plus
  • 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
  • Working knowledge of JIRA and Agile Scrum routines
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines).
Our client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
 
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Job Type

Engineering

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

10/10/2025

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