Enterprise Cryptography & Key Management Specialist

About Gramian

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Cryptography & Key Management Specialist to support enterprise encryption, cryptographic controls, and key management initiatives within a highly regulated environment . You will help ensure sensitive data is securely protected while supporting compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

The role is primarily remote , with occasional onsite visits to the client in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . You will work closely with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams on cryptographic transformation, encryption modernization, and enterprise key management initiatives.

SENIORITY: 5+ years — Specialist level

LANGUAGE: Fluent English

LOCATION: Primarily remote, with occasional onsite visits in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

• Support enterprise cryptography, encryption, PKI, and key management initiatives.
• Assess cryptographic controls and identify security and compliance gaps.
• Support the design, implementation, and improvement of enterprise key management processes.
• Work with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and enterprise key management platforms.
• Review encryption algorithms, digital certificates, TLS, PKI, and tokenization controls.
• Develop and maintain cryptographic standards, policies, and security requirements.
• Support remediation activities related to cryptographic risks and control deficiencies.
• Collaborate with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams.
• Support cryptographic transformation, crypto-agility , encryption modernization, and large-scale key management programs.
• Help ensure cryptographic solutions align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cryptography, PKI, HSM technologies, encryption, or enterprise key management.
• Strong understanding of encryption algorithms, digital certificates, TLS, PKI, and tokenization .
• Hands-on experience with enterprise key management platforms and HSMs .
• Experience assessing cryptographic controls and identifying security or compliance gaps.
• Knowledge of security regulations, compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Experience developing cryptographic standards or supporting remediation activities.
• Experience collaborating with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for occasional onsite client engagements.