Cyber Data Protection/PKI Specialist Senior Consultant

Skills

• Subject Matter Expertise in Data Protection and PKI
• Strategic and Practical Data Protection and Encryption Requirements Evaluation
• Data Encryption, Decryption, and Secure Key Management Advising
• Technology and Process Solutions Design, Implementation, and Operation
• PKI Systems Deployment and Lifecycle Management
• Certificate Management Processes Monitoring and Maintenance
• Emerging Encryption Technologies and Industry Trends Evaluation
• New Tools and Solutions Recommendation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• 5+ Years Professional Experience in Data Protection and Information Security
• 5+ Years PKI Concepts: Certificates, CAs, RA, CSR, OCSP, CRL, HSM, Key Management, Trust Chains
• 2+ Years Managing and Implementing Various Encryption Technologies
• 2+ Years CLM Platforms Experience (AppViewX, Venafi, Keyfactor, DigiCert, etc.)
• 2+ Years Cryptographic Standards and Protocols Understanding (TLS/SSL, SSH, S/MIME, Code Signing, NIST-aligned Practices)
• 2+ Years Certificate Discovery, Inventory, Automation, Renewal, and Compliance Monitoring
• 2+ Years Hands-On Technical Experience with Data Protection Technologies
• 2+ Years Hands-On Understanding of Integration Points Across F5, Load Balancers, WAFs, Kubernetes, API Gateways, Web/App Servers, and Cloud Platforms
• 2+ Years Client-Facing Skills: Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, Executive Communication
• 2+ Years Leading Small Teams/Workstreams and Producing Structured Deliverables
• 2+ Years Quantum Readiness and AI Protection Experience (a strong plus)
• Significant Industry Work Experience Preferred
• Experience with Market Leading Data Protection and Encryption Vendors (Thales, AppViewX, Venafi, Fortanix, DigiCert, Protegrity)
• Experience with Public Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) Security and Modern Data Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Starburst)
• Experience or Familiarity with Emerging Data Protection Technologies for User Communications (Secure Access Service Edge, Data Security Posture Management, Data Security Platforms, Synthetic Data)
• Familiarity with Networks, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and Endpoint Security
• Familiarity with Popular Databases on Windows and UNIX Platforms (Oracle, MS SQL)
• Familiarity with Common Identity, Authentication, and Directory Services (Active Directory, LDAP)
• Familiarity with Sophisticated Multinational Companies and Distributed Business Models
• Experience Defining Data Protection Use Cases, Documenting Business Requirements, and Evaluating Technology Solutions
• Experience Working with Data Protection and Information Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures
• Experience Leading Collaborative Efforts Across Organizational Silos (IT Professionals, Legal/Compliance Teams, Business Executives)
• Familiarity with Cloud Collaboration Tools and Security/Compliance (Microsoft 365)
• Experience with Change Management, Deployment, and Operational Processes in Large IT Organizations
• Experience with Vendor Relationship Management
• Professional Certifications Such as CISSP, CISM, or Similar (a reasonable estimate of the current range is $118,700 - 218,600)