Position Summary Driving advanced cryptographic key management, enterprise data security, and Fortanix platform administration in Abu Dhabi, Harjai Technologies is actively seeking an accomplished Specialist – Data Encryption & Key Management for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital cybersecurity role, you will architect, support, and secure mission-critical cryptographic infrastructures, manage complete cryptographic key lifecycles, and implement robust Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and Hold Your Own Key (HYOK) integrations. Bringing 5+ years of progressive professional experience in data security and 4+ years specialized in Fortanix platforms, you will empower enterprise IT operations to achieve uncompromised data protection, regulatory compliance, and system resilience. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global IT staffing and digital solutions enterprise.
Detailed Job Description As a Specialist – Data Encryption & Key Management supporting Harjai Technologies in Abu Dhabi, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM), Fortanix Armor, and Key Insight/CCM platforms. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing cryptographic key generation, rotation, expiry, revocation, and retirement, supporting Microsoft Azure services and Oracle ERP integrations, resolving L2 encryption incidents, and collaborating with cloud, database, and security teams. You will operate in a collaborative enterprise security environment while partnering closely with multidisciplinary technology squads.
Key Responsibilities - Administer, configure, and support Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM), Fortanix Armor, and Key Insight/CCM platforms across enterprise environments.
- Manage the complete cryptographic key lifecycle, including secure key generation, scheduled rotation, expiry tracking, revocation, and retirement.
- Architect, implement, and support Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and Hold Your Own Key (HYOK) integrations with cloud providers.
- Integrate advanced encryption solutions with Microsoft Azure services, on-premises enterprise applications, and Oracle ERP platforms.
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve L2 production incidents related to encryption, digital certificates, authentication, and network connectivity.
- Coordinate seamlessly with cloud, infrastructure, database, application, and security operations teams during deployment cycles.
- Support platform upgrades, security patching, disaster recovery drills, internal audits, access controls, and compliance frameworks.
- Maintain meticulous technical documentation, key management policies, certificate inventories, and incident resolution tracking reports.
Required Qualifications & Skills - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in IT security, data protection, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated, hands‑on professional expertise in Fortanix data security and encryption platforms.
- Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in cryptography, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, key lifecycle management, and PKI.
- Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in BYOK and HYOK implementation, configuration, and operational support.
- Deep practical experience with Microsoft Azure Key Vault, IAM policies, cloud security, and application network connectivity.
- Solid practical grasp of troubleshooting TLS certificates, DNS configurations, firewalls, network routing, and authentication protocols.
- Exceptional analytical problem‑solving aptitude, L2 incident management capabilities, and professional communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills - Familiarity with developer integration standards including REST APIs, Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP), PKCS#11, and JCE.
- Prior professional working experience in SLA‑driven enterprise environments, financial services, or telecommunications security.
- Hands‑on familiarity with Hardware Security Modules (HSM), cloud security posture management (CSPM), and vulnerability management.
- Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management (ITSM) ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) for change and incident management.
- Exposure to automation scripting (Python) and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform) for security orchestration.
Compensation & Employment Details - Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Cybersecurity Package
- Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi Fortanix Security Opening)
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
- Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
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