Senior Principal Security Engineer (HSM)

Job Title: Senior Principal Security Engineer

Location: Washington, DC

Company: Zachary Piper Solutions

Clearance Required: Top Secret, SCI Eligible

Full Job Description:

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Senior Principal Security Engineer to join a growing team in support of a government agency. This position will require 5 days in office, located in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities/Overview:

• Lead the HSM Management, supporting its technologies processes, usage and project initiatives.
• Creating and updating process and technical documentation regarding lifecycle, configuration and STIG requirements.
• Work closely with other cryptography teams to select the best solutions involving HSMs.
• Perform and lead encryption key ceremonies as a key security officer.
• Testing and documentation on new versions of HSM hardware and firmware.
• Update plans and programs based on changes in internal and industry standards and regulatory environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relative experience:
• 5+ years of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography concepts and technologies
•  8+ years in the encryption and key management security discipline
• 5+ years managing Utimaco and Thales HSMs
• 5+ years working with Microsoft Windows Server, active directory, networking protocols, etc.
• 3+ years’ experience performing encryption key ceremonies as a key security officer.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT level II compliance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance, with SCI eligibility

Compensation and Benefits:

• $165,000-$225,000
• Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

Senior Principal Security Engineer, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), Cryptography, Information Security, Security Architecture, Network Security, Key Management, Encryption, Risk Assessment, Compliance, Vulnerability Management, Security Protocols, Incident Response, Security Policies, Secure Development, Threat Analysis, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Security Audits, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Secure Systems Design, Security Best Practices, Sec+, TS, Top Secret, Washington DC, Computer Engineering, Computer science, IAT Level II, Utimaco, Thales, active directory, Microsoft windows server