Hashicorp Vault Consultant

Summary: The Hashicorp Vault Consultant role involves designing and implementing Vault solutions, configuring Vault instances, and collaborating with development teams to integrate Vault into CI/CD pipelines. The consultant will also implement security controls within the IBM Cloud environment and advocate for new features related to Vault and cloud security. This position requires a deep understanding of HashiCorp Vault and related technologies, along with strong communication and collaboration skills. The role is fully remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing Vault solutions, including namespaces, secret engines, and authentication methods.
• Configuring and maintaining Vault instances for various applications and platforms, including IBM Cloud services like Ceph Object Gateway.
• Collaborating with development teams to integrate Vault into CI/CD pipelines and applications.
• Participating in an on-call rotation for production issues related to Vault availability and performance.
• Implementing security controls at various layers (Kubernetes, infrastructure, etc.) within the IBM Cloud environment, potentially using Vault.
• Working with HashiCorp Boundary to secure user access across dynamic environments.
• Developing and advocating for new features and enhancements related to Vault and cloud security.

Key Skills:

• Deep understanding of HashiCorp Vault, including its architecture, features, and various secret engines (e.g., Key/Value, Transit).
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms (including IBM Cloud) and experience working with distributed systems, microservices, and containers.
• Proficiency in languages like Go (often used for backend development at HashiCorp) and scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Strong grasp of security concepts, including IAM, OIDC/JWT/OAuth, Certificate Authorities, and cryptography.
• Ability to debug complex technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and provide effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and collaboration skills for working with various teams and customers.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT