Security Consultant | Remote - (#CH)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Security Consultant
CISSP
Database
MySQL
Network security
RESTful
ROOT
OpenSSL
Shell
TLS
Ubuntu
Unix
Virtual private network
Regulatory Compliance
PKI
Penetration testing
Product engineering
Python
Red Hat Linux

Job Details

Role: Security Consultant

Location: Newark, CA 94560(remote with occasional travel)

Duration: 6 months contract with high possibility of extn

Urgent! - This resource will work fully remote. Work from home, but may need to come to the Lucid office on an as needed basis only.
Expected weekly hours: The consultant will be asked to work on an "As Needed" basis and max 10 hours per week and no overtime.
Eligible for expense: No unless travel approved and needed by Lucid.

Note: This role is only for 10 hours per week

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure public key infrastructure. Your specific role and responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining a secure public key infrastructure to support certificate-based authentication and encryption.
  • Implement and maintain Code Signing infrastructure.
  • Managing and maintaining digital certificates, including certificate authorities, root certificates, and intermediate certificates.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices such as NIST guidelines.
  • Managing and monitoring the issuance, revocation, and renewal of certificates.
  • Implementing and maintaining secure certificate-based authentication and encryption protocols, such as SSL/TLS.
  • Collaborating with other larger product engineering teams to ensure that the PKI infrastructure is integrated with other systems and processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
o 6+ years of experience with public key infrastructure design and implementation.
o 4+ years of experience administrating and managing Hardware Security Modules.
o Strong understanding of certificate-based authentication and encryption protocols, such as SSL/TLS.
o Knowledge of industry standards and best practices. o Hands-on experience with digital certificate management, including issuance, revocation, and renewal.
o Strong technical skills in network security, firewall configurations, and VPN technologies.
o Knowledge of security and risk assessment methodologies, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
o Hands-on experience with Unix based OS such as RedHat Linux, Ubuntu.
o Knowledge and experience with EJBCA and Sign Servers or other PKI applications such as Active Directory Certificate Services, and OpenSSL CA.
o Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
o Strong communication skills and ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
o Certifications in security, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications:
o Experience managing EJBCA applications.
o Experience specifically managing Thales HSMs.
o Experience writing Python, Shell based scripts.
o Experience managing MySQL Databases.
o Experience with different WebServices protocols such as RESTAPI.

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