Cyber Data Protection/PKI Manager

Experteer Overview In this role you drive cyber strategy and transformation engagements for clients, acting as a trusted advisor on data protection and encryption. You will shape PKI and encryption programs across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments, aligning with clients’ regulatory and risk needs. You lead design, deployment, and governance of data protection solutions while guiding delivery teams and maintaining momentum. The opportunity centers on strengthening client cyber postures and delivering measurable security outcomes. Compensation / Benefits * Serve as SME and trusted advisor on data protection and encryption requirements * Advise on encryption, decryption, secure key management, and PKI strategies across multi-environment landscapes * Design, implement, and operate data protection tech and processes (certificate lifecycle management, infrastructure monitoring) * Lead day-to-day engagement execution, communicate progress to clients and leadership, and track timelines for on-time/on-budget delivery * Stay current with encryption technologies and industry trends to evaluate and recommend security tools Tasks * 7+ years in data protection and information security (data discovery/classification, rights management, data loss prevention, cloud security, encryption, certificate lifecycle management) * 7+ years PKI architecture expertise and enterprise trust models * 5+ years leading CLM strategy, design, and implementation (AppViewX, Venafi, Keyfactor, DigiCert or similar) * Advanced knowledge of cryptography, certificate lifecycle, key management, HSM integration, and crypto policy enforcement * Hands-on certificate automation across load balancers, WAFs, API gateways, Kubernetes, cloud, web/app servers, and network/security infra * Experience leading discovery, inventory rationalization, remediation, renewal automation, and compliance monitoring programs * Strong client leadership, executive stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and roadmap alignment * Ability to travel 25-50% * Strong mentoring capability * Ability to translate business, operational, and security requirements into architecture blueprints and implementation plans Key requirements *

• on-time/on-budget delivery * Stay current with encryption technologies and industry trends to evaluate and recommend security tools Tasks * 7+ years in data protection and information security (data discovery/classification, rights management, data loss prevention, cloud security, encryption, certificate lifecycle management) * 7+ years PKI architecture expertise and enterprise trust models * 5+ years leading CLM strategy, design, and implementation (AppViewX, Venafi, Keyfactor, DigiCert or similar) * Advanced knowledge of cryptography, certificate lifecycle, key management, HSM integration, and crypto policy enforcement * Hands-on certificate automation across load balancers, WAFs, API gateways, Kubernetes, cloud, web/app servers, and network/security infra * Experience leading discovery, inventory rationalization, remediation, renewal automation, and compliance monitoring programs * Strong client leadership, executive stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and roadmap alignment
• Ability to travel 25-50% * Strong mentoring capability * Ability to translate business, operational, and security requirements into architecture blueprints and implementation plans Key requirements *