Key Management Specialist

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Key Management Specialist

Adyen is currently experiencing exponential global growth, handling millions of transactions every single day. Information Security is stretching beyond just our team, it’s essential throughout the whole company for us. We are looking for a driven and pro-active team player to join our efforts.

As a Key Management Specialist, you will be part of the security team with focus on Cryptographic Key and HSM Management. You'll be working closely with other members of the security team, product, development and infrastructure teams, to further develop our Key Management program and PKI solutions.

What you’ll do

• Administer and operate our monthly key ceremonies. This involves vision, technical know-how, a structured mind and strictness to deal with the necessary detail and paperwork
• Understand and architect the key management solution
• Maintain up to date knowledge of tools, techniques, and procedures to develop and maintain a complex key management infrastructure
• Work closely with the development and infrastructure teams to improve/automate the secure handling of cryptographic keys
• Work closely with the compliance and commercial teams to understand and fulfill their key management requirements
• You will help us build our new public key infrastructure based on Primekey/EJBCA. Together with our infrastructure security team you will operationalize our new CAs and RAs.

Who you are

• You are familiar with the relevant industry standard cryptographic algorithms and key management schemes
• You have hands-on experience with administration and/or operation of HSMs (preferably Thales Payshield) or relevant Cryptographic security solutions
• You have experience in some of the following areas: Cryptography, Key management and PKI.
• You have a structured mind that can deal with complex tasks and provide simple auditable solutions, even in a fast-moving environment
• You are capable of bringing down to earth relevant standards and translate them to actionable items
• You have the necessary attention to detail
• You understand the difference between dual control and split knowledge

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.