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# HSM Solutions Expert

- **Company:** Utimaco GmbH
- **Location:** Aachen, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Integration Architecture, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Linux System Administration, OpenSSL, PCI Data Security Standards, Cloud Services, Service-Oriented Architecture, Systems Integration, Scripting
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a124642846083cb6

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience designing, integrating or operating HSM-based solutions.
 * Experience with payment HSMs, ideally Utimaco AT1000 or comparable platforms such as Thales payShield.
 * Experience with general-purpose HSMs, ideally Utimaco SecurityServer, u.trust Anchor or comparable products.
 * Good understanding of cryptography, key management and information security principles.
 * Experience integrating HSMs into applications and Linux-based environments.
 * Ability to analyse and troubleshoot complex technical integration problems.
 * Understanding of how technical components are integrated into reliable and supportable service environments.
 * Basic scripting or programming experience, ideally with Python and OpenSSL.
 * Strong customer-facing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly.
 * Good written and spoken English.
 * Ability to work independently in an international and distributed environmen

Preferred skills and experience:

 * Experience integrating new HSM platforms or cryptographic technologies into existing products or services.
 * Experience across multiple payment and general-purpose HSM platforms.
 * Knowledge of cloud service architectures and managed security services.
 * Experience commissioning or operating HSM environments.
 * Familiarity with PCI DSS, PCI PIN, GSMA or comparable security and compliance frameworks.
 * Security certifications such as CISSP or comparable qualifications.
 * Experience working with banks, payment organisations or large enterprise customers.
 * Spanish or other additional languages.

## Description

* Act as a technical advisor for customers implementing payment and general-purpose HSM solutions.
 * Support Sales during technical discussions and translate customer requirements into suitable HSM-based solutions.
 * Guide customers through onboarding, integration, testing and go-live.
 * Advise on secure solution architecture, cryptographic concepts, key management and HSM integration patterns.
 * Troubleshoot HSM, application integration and connectivity issues together with internal technical teams.
 * Support customers with HSM commands, APIs, client libraries and application integration.
 * Develop practical examples and small scripts, for example using Python or OpenSSL, to support customer implementations.
 * Contribute to the technical integration and productisation of new HSM models within the service platform.
 * Define technical requirements and work with Service Architecture, Operations and Security & Compliance to ensure new solutions are secure, supportable and scalable.
 * Identify recurring customer requirements and use cases and translate them into improvements of the service offering.
 * Contribute to technical documentation, operational readiness and customer-facing guidance.
 * Provide HSM expertise for security and compliance activities, including areas such as PCI DSS and PCI PIN.