CTO

Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years of strong development, design, and architecture experience in Hardware Security Module (HSM) and/or Key Management System (KMS).
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of HSM internals: firmware, PKCS#11, cryptographic APIs, tamper-resistant hardware design.
• Protocols and Standards: Experience with key management protocols and standards such as KMIP, PKCS#11, Java Cryptography Extension (JCE), and REST-based KMS APIs.
• Programming Language: Strong Java Spring Boot development experience; familiarity with cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, microservices).
• Infrastructure Deployment: Experience with deployment on private and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem data centres).
• Preferred Background: Background with companies like Thales, Utimaco, Entrust, nCipher, IBM Security, or similar HSM/KMS product companies.
• Hands-on Ability: Ability to own architecture and also contribute hands-on to implementation at critical junctures.
• Quantum Cryptography Knowledge: Knowledge of quantum cryptography (QKD, PQC) is a strong plus.

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in leading technology-driven organizations in cybersecurity.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Familiarity with emerging trends and advancements in quantum computing and cybersecurity.