Cyber Data Protection/PKI Specialist Senior Consultant

Position Summary Cyber Data Protection and PKI Specialist - Senior ConsultantOur Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.Work You’ll DoServe as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to our clients, assisting them to evaluate strategic and practical data protection and encryption requirements based on new and emerging data risks, advising on best practices for data encryption, decryption, and secure key managementAssist clients in designing, implementing and operating technology and process solutions to reduce data risks, developing and leading the implementation of encryption strategies to protect sensitive data across various environments, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures, to manage the deployment and lifecycle of PKI systems, ensuring robust and scalable certificate management processes, monitor and maintain the health of certificate infrastructures to prevent downtime and security breaches, and assist with developing requirements, evaluating vendor solutions, architecting, implementing and operating data protection solutionsAid in the delivery of client engagements, ensuring success by:Driving day-to-day execution, communicating updates to clients and firm leadershipProviding leadership and support to delivery teams to ensure completion and accuracy of high-quality work productsTracking and reporting on project timelines to ensure on time and on budget deliveryStay up to date on emerging encryption technologies (e.g., post-quantum cryptography, confidential computing, secure enclaves, envelope encryption) and industry trends around cyber risk, data protection and cryptography practices.Proactively evaluate and recommend new tools and solutions to enhance data securityThe TeamOur Cyber Strategy & Transformation offering develops and transforms cyber programs in line with a client's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite. It keeps the enterprise a step ahead of the evolving threat landscape and gives stakeholders confidence in the organization's cyber posture. Includes design of the cyber organization, governance, and risk assessments.QualificationsRequired:Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field5+ years of professional experience within data protection and information security, which may include Data Discovery, Data Classification and Rights Management, Data Access Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Access Security Broker, Encryption, Certificate Lifecycle Management, Cloud Security, SaaS Security5+ years with PKI concepts: certificates, CAs, RA, CSR, OCSP, CRL, HSM, key management, trust chains2+ years of professional experience managing and implementing various encryption technologies (e.g., database encryption, file encryption, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate lifecycle management (CLM), transport layer security (TLS)) and strong understanding of Cloud encryption concepts such as client-side encryption, bring your own key (BYOK), server-side encryption.2+ years of professional experience developing data protection strategies, roadmaps and frameworks; experience may include designing, implementing and operating data protections services2+ years of total hands-on technical experience with one or more data protection technologies2+ years with CLM platforms such as AppViewX, Venafi, Keyfactor, DigiCert, or similar2+ years with cryptographic standards and protocols including TLS/SSL, SSH, S/MIME, code signing, and NIST-aligned practices2+ years certificate discovery, inventory, automation, renewal, and compliance monitoring2+ years supporting strategy, architecture, roadmap, and implementation workstreams2+ years of hands-on understanding of integration points across F5, load balancers, WAFs, Kubernetes, API gateways, web/app servers, and cloud platforms2+ years of client-facing skills: requirements gathering, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and executive communication2+ years leading small teams/workstreams and producing structured, client-ready deliverablesAbility to travel 25-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serveLimited sponsorship may be availablePreferred:Quantum readiness and AI protection experience a strong plusSignificant industry work experience preferredExperience with market leading data protection and encryption vendors (e.g., Thales, AppViewX, Venafi, Fortanix, DigiCert, Protegrity)Experience with public cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) security and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Starburst)Experience or familiarity with emerging data protection technologies for user communications, e.g., Secure Access Service Edge, Data Security Posture Management, Data Security Platforms and Synthetic DataFamiliarity with networks, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and end point securityFamiliarity with popular databases on both windows and UNIX platforms, including Oracle and MS SQLFamiliarity with common identity, authentication, and directory services, such as Active Directory and LDAPFamiliarity with sophisticated multinational companies and distributed business modelsExperience defining data protection use cases, documenting business requirements and evaluating technology solutionsExperience with data risk program design, including alignment to cybersecurity and compliance programs.Experience working with data protection and information security policies, standards and proceduresExperience leading collaborative efforts across organizational silos, including multifunctional teams of IT professionals, legal/compliance teams, and business executivesExperience with cloud collaboration tools and security/compliance, particularly Microsoft 365Familiarity with change management, deployment and operational processes in large IT organizationsExperience with vendor relationship managementProfessional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar.Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $118,700 - $218,600. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.#CyberDTP27 Deloitte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to the Global Call Center (GCC) at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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