HSM Engineer Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,IT/Tech

Key Responsibilities

HSM Administration & Operations
Deploy, configure, and manage HSM devices (e.g., Thales, Entrust, Futurex, Utimaco)
Maintain and update HSM inventory to ensure up-to-date tracking.
Submit Firewall request to allow network traffic between HSM and client systems
Manage HSM partitioning, remote HSM administration and auditing functions.
Conduct firmware and software upgrades while maintaining operational continuity.
Ensure HSM configurations meet compliance standards (PCI-DSS, PIN, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.).
Monitor for unauthorized access or anomalies in cryptographic operations.
Participate in internal and external security audits.
Work with development and infrastructure teams to integrate cryptographic services into business applications.
Troubleshoot HSM integration issues with applications, APIs, and security services.
Implement automated monitoring and alerting for HSM performance and health.
Respond to cryptographic security incidents and investigate root causes.
Provide on-call support for HSM-related issues and outages.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3-5 years of experience in HSM administration and/or cryptographic operations
Hands-on experience with HSM vendors such as Thales, Entrust, Futurex, Utimaco, or Safe Net.
Strong understanding of PKI, digital certificates, TLS/SSL, and key management practices.
Familiarity with security standards: FIPS 140-2/140-3, NIST SP 800 series, PCI-DSS.
Experience with scripting languages (Python, Power Shell, Bash) for automation.

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud HSM experience (AWS Cloud

HSM, Azure Key Vault Managed HSM, GCP Cloud HSM).
Certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or vendor-specific HSM certification.
Experience with hardware cryptography in payment systems, banking, or government environments.
Knowledge of secure application development and API security.