Sr Principal Security Engineer for HSM - Active Top Secret Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

SSBI (T5)

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Encryption, Hardware Security, Microsoft Windows Server, Systems Engineering

Certifications:

CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior Principal Security Engineer for Hardware Security Module (HSM) 

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Principal Security Engineer for HSM with GDIT. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. You will ensure that HSM services are functioning properly and securely across the enterprise. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Principal Security Engineer for HSM, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Principal Security Engineer for HSM joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better. 

HOW A SENIOR PRINCIPAL SECURITY ENGINEER FOR HARDWARE SECURITY MODULE (HSM) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• Lead the HSM Management functional area, supporting its technologies, processes, management, usage, and project initiatives. 

• Responsible for maturing the HSM Management capabilities, prioritizing activities and maximizing investment decisions, leading projects and providing consulting in projects requiring HSM capabilities. 

• Performing operations and administration support of HSM. 

• Creating and updating process and technical documentation regarding lifecycle, configuration and STIG requirements. 

• Support audits and compliance monitoring. 

• Work with other cryptography teams to select the best solutions involving HSMs. 

• Practical experience with both certification security encryption and file level security encryption.   

• Project requirements analysis, technical design, and implementation activities. 

• 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. 

• Document current and desired future state capabilities, incorporating industry leading technologies. 

• Participate in the development of HSM management and other encryption and key management strategies. 

• Perform/lead encryption key ceremonies as a key security officer as needed. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education. 

• Required Experience: Minimum of 17