Summary

- Duration: 12 Months contract position
- Work Mode: Onsite
- Location: Montreal (Day 1 onboarding onsite/in office presence 3x/week)

Responsibilities

- Contribute to the function through complex project tasks and initiatives.
- Interact regularly with team members and occasionally leadership on a range of topics.
- Build and maintain cryptographic infrastructure, including Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and key management platforms.
- Manage encryption key lifecycle processes (generation, rotation, archival, destruction) aligned with company security standards.
- Integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications using protocols such as KMIP and PKCS#11.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal control requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to cryptographic systems and vaults.
- Maintain documentation, assist customers through FAQ entries and similar.
- Drive automation and process improvements for certificate and key management workflows.

Requirements





- Understanding of encryption key lifecycle management, including generation, rotation, archival, and destruction.
- Experience in supporting cryptographic infrastructure and key management platforms such as CipherTrust Manager and Luna Hardware Security Modules.
- Experience in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for operational efficiency.
- Ability to integrate cryptographic services with enterprise applications using protocols like KMIP and PKCS#11.
- Proficiency in Linux or other Unix variant.
- Experience/Knowledge with observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience required.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and risk controls related to cryptographic infrastructure.
- Ability to process information, translate into plans and present summaries to stakeholders.
- Experienced understanding of business line and discipline.

This role is for an existing vacancy.

📌 Cybersecurity Engineer (Montreal)
🏢 Axelon Services
📍 Montreal