Cryptographic Key Management Operations Engineer – GX

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform daily BAU cryptographic operations including key generation, secure storage, rotation, and retirement.
• Manage digital certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and lifecycle activities.
• Administer and operate enterprise keystores, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and Key Management Systems (KMS).
• Act as a senior escalation point for cryptographic incidents, service requests, and operational issues.
• Perform proactive monitoring, health checks, and routine maintenance of key management platforms.
• Ensure all cryptographic operations adhere to approved SOPs, runbooks, and change management processes.
• Maintain operational logs and provide audit and compliance evidence as required.
• Collaborate closely with onsite security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams.
• Participate in on-call rotations and scheduled maintenance activities.

• Technical Expertise
  • Strong hands-on experience with cryptographic key storage and enterprise keystore management.
  • Proven experience working with HSMs, cloud KMS, or enterprise key management solutions.
  • Solid understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography concepts.
  • Working knowledge of PKI, digital certificates, and key lifecycle management.
• Operational & Leadership Skills
  • Demonstrated experience providing production / BAU support for security or cryptographic platforms.
  • Ability to lead operational activities and mentor or guide junior engineers.
  • Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with ticketing systems and meeting operational SLAs.
• Compliance & Audit Awareness
  • Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS.
  • Experience supporting internal and external audits through documentation and evidence collection.
• Experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in cryptographic operations, key management, or security operations.
  • Prior experience in financial services, payments, or other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.