PKI & Crypto Policies Expert

PKI & Crypto Policies and Governance expert

Division CISO 

As a global critical financial infrastructure, the protection of Euroclear information and assets is fundamental to the company’s business. Security is at the core of our services, firmly embedded in the management systems and processes of the company. You will be joining our Chief Information Security Office (CISO) in charge of putting in place the required controls to adequately and effectively protect our information assets.

You will join the Enterprise Cryptography Solutions team in the role of PKI & Crypto Policies and Governance expert.

Role

Jobholder is a technical security expert, who will design and maintain complex security solutions. May lead and coach colleagues from a technology standpoint, within the Enterprise Cryptography Solutions team.

• Develop, review, and update PKI and Cryptography policies and procedures to ensure they align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with industry cryptography algorithms and protocols to ensure modern and future proof solutions are designed. (PQC, FIDO2, TLS, ZKP, RFC,…)
• Collaborate with business owners to identify and define PKI and Cryptography policy needs.
• Provide consultancy to certificate owners and key custodians on the implementation of PKI and Cryptography policies.
• Responsible for the design and architecture of PKI & Cryptography solutions.
• Act as subject matter expert in the PKI & Cryptography domain.
• Become application owner of one or multiple products or technologies.

You will join the Enterprise Cryptography team, consisting of experienced PKI Policy veterans and engineers with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Technical skills 

• Good knowledge of industry best practices and standards in PKI and Cryptography (NIST, BSI, ANSSI, FIPS, RFC, DORA,…)
• Understanding of the security concepts typical to Cryptography and PKI (i.e. Root and Issuing CA’s, Certificate and Key management, HSM and smart cards).
• Experience with the design and implementation of Public Key Infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of (m)TLS, S/MIME, FIDO and other Cryptography protocols.
• Good knowledge of NIST 1800-16, WebTrust and FIPS 140-3.
• Good knowledge of hardware key containers (HSM, smart card, TPM,…).
• Good knowledge of Certificate Authority software (Microsoft, Nexus or EJBCA,…).
• Good knowledge of cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL, Bouncy Castle, MS CNG, pyca/cryptography,…).
• Ability to integrate on different technology stacks (Windows, Linux, C/C++, .Net, Java,…).
• Knowledge of Git.
• Platforms: Linux & Windows OS.
• Knowledge of the 7 layers of the OSI model.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Language: English

Soft skills 

• Team player
• Open Minded
• Eager to learn and evolve
• Interpreting a problem in its global context and looking for additional information to solve it (complex analysis)
• Can express well-founded opinions and positions and understanding their consequences (judgement)

Euroclear recruits people from all walks of life. Our 3,500 employees represent 89 nationalities, of which over 50% are women. We are deeply convinced that diversity of talents, backgrounds and opinions is a key to success, by fostering engagement, energy and innovation. We are committed to promoting diversity within the organisation, as well as an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves, feels valued and respected, regardless of their background.

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