IAM Specialist

<p><strong>IAM Specialist (HSM)</strong></p><p><strong>Full-Time:</strong> $150k</p><p><strong>Hybrid:</strong> 3x on-site - Etobicoke, ON</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><p>-5–7+ years of experience in cryptography, security engineering, or IAM, with a strong hands‑on cryptography background</p><p>-Hands‑on expertise with:</p><ul><li>HSMs (digital and/or payment cryptography)</li><li>Encryption technologies and key management</li><li>Key lifecycle processes and key ceremonies</li><li>Secrets management platforms</li></ul><p>-Experience acting as a dedicated platform owner, responsible for stability, configuration, and operational controls</p><p>-Strong documentation and operational discipline</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have Skills & Experience</strong></p><p>-Experience with CyberArk, Venafi, HashiCorp Vault, or similar tooling</p><p>-Exposure to PCI or payments environments (certification not required)</p><p>-Cloud IAM or CI/CD secrets integration experience</p><p>Security or cryptography certifications</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>Insight Global is seeking an IAM Specialist (Cryptography Platform Owner) to join a leading organization in a highly regulated, payments‑focused environment. This is a senior, hands‑on individual contributor role responsible for owning and operating cryptography platforms that support payment security, identity protection, and privileged access ecosystems.</p><p><br></p><p>The successful candidate will act as the technical authority and long‑term owner of cryptographic tooling, including HSM infrastructure, encryption services, key lifecycle management, PKI, and secrets management. The role focuses on platform stability, operational rigor, and controlled evolution in a compliance‑driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities include owning cryptographic platforms end‑to‑end, managing configuration, lifecycle, and change control for HSMs (digital and payment), encryption tooling, key management systems, PKI, and secrets management platforms. The role is responsible for defining and maintaining cryptographic standards, key lifecycle processes, and operational procedures, including key ceremonies and dual‑control workflows. The IAM Specialist will support secure integrations across cloud and on‑prem environments, provide cryptography guidance during security design reviews, and ensure platforms remain audit‑ready through strong documentation and evidence collection. This role also supports IAM and PAM integrations where required, working with platforms such as CyberArk and cloud IAM services to enable secure access and secrets workflows.</p>

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