HSM & PKI Security Engineer

Location:Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type:Full-Time | Onsite
Project Duration:Long-term project assignment

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedHSM & PKI Security Engineerto operate, secure, and support enterprise Hardware Security Module and Public Key Infrastructure environments.

The engineer will be responsible for HSM administration, cryptographic key protection, high availability, backup and recovery, PKI integrations, certificate lifecycle activities, and coordination with the HSM OEM.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and operateThales Luna HSMinfrastructure.
• Manage HSM partitions, security domains, roles, access controls, and high-availability configurations.
• Support HSM backup, recovery, cloning, and disaster recovery procedures.
• ManagePED/MFAand secure administrative access to HSM infrastructure.
• Support integration of HSM with enterprise applications, databases, servers, and security platforms.
• Protect and manage cryptographic keys in accordance with security policies.
• Support Microsoft Certificate Authority andAD CSenvironments.
• Support public certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, renewal, installation, and revocation.
• Coordinate with DigiCert or other public Certificate Authority providers.
• Troubleshoot certificate, PKI, TLS/SSL, and HSM-related incidents.
• Perform health checks, maintenance, testing, and technical validation.
• Coordinate technical activities with OEM/vendor engineers.
• Maintain HSM/PKI documentation, configuration records, procedures, and recovery runbooks.
• Support audit, compliance, and security assessment requirements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree inCybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experiencein HSM, PKI, cryptography, certificate management, or enterprise security.
• Strong knowledge ofPKI, X.509 certificates, TLS/SSL, RSA, ECC, AES, and cryptographic key management.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise HSM technologies.
• Experience with MicrosoftAD CS / Certificate Servicesis highly desirable.
• Experience supporting enterprise or government cybersecurity environments is preferred.
• Must be availablefull-time onsite in Dammam.

Required Certification

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent recognized security certification.

Preferred Certifications & Training

• Thales Luna HSMofficial training/certification.
• Microsoft PKI /AD CScertification or advanced PKI training.
• Vendor-specific HSM administration certification.
• Relevant cryptography or PKI professional certification.

Core Competencies

HSM | PKI | Cryptography | AD CS | Certificate Management | TLS/SSL | Key Protection | High Availability | Backup & Recovery | Troubleshooting

Candidates should clearly indicate their HSM, PKI, certificate-management platforms, and vendor training/certifications on their CV.