Information Security Engineer (PKI), Information Security Consultant

INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER (PKI), INFORMATION SECURITY CONSULTANT, PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

Our client is seeking a skilled consultant to join their Information Security team in Belgium:

The scope of the job is to define completely the applicability of PKI and how to implement it within the company.
Define the criteria and conditions required for using a PKI for securing an application
Define security requirements of PKI implementation and define the criteria and conditions for reusing asymmetric keys and certificates for different purposes
Assess PKI-enabled products and protocols and derive implementation guidelines
Assess existing PKI-enabled applications of the company and correct/adapt the existing practices whenever deemed necessary
Define methods/processes for controlling PKI implementations on the company network

SKILLS REQUIRED

Professional experience in working with HSMs (Hardware Security Models, Tallus Hardware), cryptographic tools and utilities (KION)
Solid practical experience in implementation of PKI in protocols (eg SSL, SSH) and products (eg IBM WebSphere, IBM WebSeal, Apache...)
Professional experience in writing technical and security requirements, in defining configuration parameters, in writing installation and operation procedures and in documenting issues and associated resolution plan
Windows and Unix background with software development is a plus.

Strong understanding of Information Security, Authentication and Data Privacy within the domain of Infrastructure and applications including relevant practical experience.
Demonstrated experience designing Secure multi-domain Internet facing applications.
Knowledge of the security architecture of web based network environments and secure communication between environments.
Knowledge and technical security experience in Cryptography, including several of the following: PKI, Digital Certificates, SSL, Hashing, Encryption techniques, etc.
Experienced in infrastructure security architecture concepts, design, and implementation along with networking.