What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cryptographic Key Management Operations Engineer position at Veracity Software Inc?
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled Cryptographic Key Management Operations Engineer to join the client's onsite team in Omaha, NE. This is a hands-on, business-as-usual (BAU) operational role responsible for leading and supporting day-to-day cryptographic operations, with a strong focus on cryptographic key storage, enterprise keystore management, and certificate lifecycle management.
This role is critical to ensuring the security, availability, and compliance of cryptographic keys and certificates supporting mission-critical financial systems in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
Full Name:
Total Years of Experience in Cryptographic Operations / Key Management:
Hands-on Experience with Cryptographic Key Storage & Enterprise Keystores: (Yes / No - tools, platforms, and scope)
Experience with HSMs: (Yes / No - vendor/tools, on-prem/cloud)
Experience with KMS (Cloud or Enterprise): (Yes / No - details)
PKI & Digital Certificate Lifecycle Management Experience: (Issuance, renewal, revocation - details)
Understanding of Symmetric & Asymmetric Cryptography: (Yes / No - brief details)
Experience Providing Production / BAU Support: (Yes / No - details)
Experience with PCI DSS or Other Security Frameworks: (Yes / No - specify)
Experience Supporting Internal / External Audits: (Yes / No - details)
Experience Maintaining Operational Logs & Audit Evidence: (Yes / No)
Experience in Financial Services / Payments / Regulated Environments:
Motivation / Reason for Interest in This Role:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Expected Rate (Hourly) on W2:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Omaha, Nebraska?
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled Cryptographic Key Management Operations Engineer to join the client's onsite team in Omaha, NE. This is a hands-on, business-as-usual (BAU) operational role responsible for leading and supporting day-to-day cryptographic operations, with a strong focus on cryptographic key storage, enterprise keystore management, and certificate lifecycle management.
This role is critical to ensuring the security, availability, and compliance of cryptographic keys and certificates supporting mission-critical financial systems in a highly regulated environment.
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 management
- Administer and operate enterprise keystores, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and Key Management Systems (KMS)
- Serve 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 cryptographic operations comply with 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 with HSMs, cloud KMS, or enterprise key management platforms
- Solid understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
- Working knowledge of PKI, digital certificates, and key lifecycle management
- Demonstrated experience providing production / BAU support for security or cryptographic platforms
- Ability to lead operational activities and mentor junior engineers
- Strong incident management, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with ticketing systems and meeting operational SLAs
- Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS
- Experience supporting internal and external audits, including documentation and evidence collection
- 5-7 years of experience in cryptographic operations, key management, or security operations
- Prior experience in financial services, payments, or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred
- Participation in internal and external meetings via video conferencing
- Ability to work onsite at corporate or client offices, as required
- Prolonged periods of desk work and computer use
- Physical requirements may include bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 25 lbs when required
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record may be required for business travel
- Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws
Full Name:
Total Years of Experience in Cryptographic Operations / Key Management:
Hands-on Experience with Cryptographic Key Storage & Enterprise Keystores: (Yes / No - tools, platforms, and scope)
Experience with HSMs: (Yes / No - vendor/tools, on-prem/cloud)
Experience with KMS (Cloud or Enterprise): (Yes / No - details)
PKI & Digital Certificate Lifecycle Management Experience: (Issuance, renewal, revocation - details)
Understanding of Symmetric & Asymmetric Cryptography: (Yes / No - brief details)
Experience Providing Production / BAU Support: (Yes / No - details)
Experience with PCI DSS or Other Security Frameworks: (Yes / No - specify)
Experience Supporting Internal / External Audits: (Yes / No - details)
Experience Maintaining Operational Logs & Audit Evidence: (Yes / No)
Experience in Financial Services / Payments / Regulated Environments:
Motivation / Reason for Interest in This Role:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Expected Rate (Hourly) on W2:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Omaha, Nebraska?