Senior Professional Services Consultant

Career Growth, Flexibility and Collaboration

Entrust is dedicated to securing a world in motion by enabling trusted identities, payments, and data protection around the globe. Headquartered in Minnesota, we offer our colleagues the ability to work globally, in a flexible and collaborative environment. Our team makes an impact

The Company: Entrust relies on curious, dedicated and innovative individuals whom anticipate the future and provide solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure world. Entrust’s technologies and expertise help government agencies, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 150 countries serve and safeguard citizens, employees and consumers.

We Believe: Securing identities is most effective when we value all identities. We are committed to ensuring that, through diversity and inclusion, the many voices that make up our communities are heard. From unconscious bias training for managers to global affinity groups that create connections both within and across our enterprise, Entrust expects and encourages all individuals to accept and respect one another. And, of course, to be themselves.

The Senior PS Consultant is a customer-facing role responsible for development of customer project requirements documents, solution specifications, project component development and delivery, solution installation, pre-sales activities and customer training. Technical focus including but not limited to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and many more Digital Security Solutions offerings. The Consultant provides expert information security consulting services to a diverse range of clients, designing complex PS solutions, or public key infrastructure & cryptography solutions based on Entrusts’ products as well as engaging directly via conceptual training. Our Senior PS Consultants use their advanced cryptographic technical skills to create competitive advantage for Entrust Digital Security sales teams in APAC, create added value for Entrust customers, and develop intellectual property in the form of reusable code, processes, and documents.

Essential/Key Areas of Responsibility- Participating in the delivery of whole projects and key project deliverables which may include custom code, project plans & documentation, training materials, solution deployment and project/engagement reports- Attaining an in-depth knowledge of Entrust Digital Security products and the core cryptographic technology surrounding them, including nShield HSM, PKI and Identity products- Delivering formal certification training for the standard Entrust product platforms- Assessing customers’ security environments & encryption strategies, using this assessment to produce a coherent gap analysis, and then articulating to the end-customer the shortcomings in their environment as compared to the industry best practices- Designing, developing, and executing individualized training for client organizations on PKI in general, and on the implementation of PKI into their networks in particular-
- Supporting Entrust APAC Digital Security sales teams on developing project opportunities into properly documented projects and deliverables- Assisting team architects in specifying and documenting proposed custom cryptographic solutions based on Entrust products and solutions offerings- Depending on project needs and customer needs, this role is expected for considerable amount of travel, both domestic and internationally at approximately 50%.- Other duties as assigned

Technical Knowledge/Skills & Experience Required- Minimum of 10+ years of experience with information security technology and processes, specifically cryptography and the PKI- Superior presentation abilities, with the capability to comfortably interact with and train customers in both small group or classroom settings- Familiarity with cryptographic concepts, public key exchange, and digital signatures required- Solid working knowledge and understanding of core cryptographic concepts. Specifically, ability to use, explain, and teach to standard crypto interfaces (e.g. PKCS#11, CAPI/CNG CHIL) is required-
- Good working knowledge of Linux, other Unix variants (e.g. AIX, HP/UX) and MS Windows OS- Solid networking experience with a background in data communications & TCP/IP networks- Computer hardware trouble shooting experience required-
- Advanced programming skills in a modern programming language, e.g. Java, C++, C#- Articulate in both written and verbal communication

Educational Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, or relevant academic background.- PKI academic credentials in higher education is a plus

Professional Attributes- Proactive and positive attitude - Develops practical solutions, takes ownership, has a ‘can do' attitude- Effective communications - presentable - Is friendly and comfortable in front of clients; can readily take on extended engagements working in-front-of or side-by-side w