Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment
Your Role And Responsibilities
Support day-to-day operations of BYOK solutions used in cloud and on-prem environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, or other SaaS platforms).Manage encryption key lifecycle – generation, rotation, archival, and revocation.Perform incident analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution related to key usage or integration failures.Coordinate with security, cloud, and application teams to ensure BYOK configurations meet compliance and security guidelines.Monitor key health, certificate expirations, and platform alerts through dashboards or monitoring tools.Document operational procedures, runbooks, and standard operating processes (SOPs).Participate in periodic audits, compliance reviews, and vulnerability assessments.Support integration of BYOK with HSM (Hardware Security Module) or Key Management Services (KMS).Assist in policy implementation and enforcement for encryption and key management.Provide L2-level escalation support and coordinate with L3/Engineering teams for complex issues.
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- 2–5 years of experience in cloud security, encryption, or key management operations.
- Hands-on experience with one or more: Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS, Google Cloud KMS, Thales CipherTrust, or similar HSM/KMS platforms.
- Good understanding of BYOK concepts, encryption mechanisms (AES, RSA), and certificate management.
- Familiarity with incident management tools, monitoring platforms, and change management processes (e.g., ServiceNow).
- Basic scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with good communication and coordination ability.
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability in daily operations.
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams under time-sensitive situations.
- Detail-oriented, with a focus on process consistency and documentation.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and proactive risk management.