{"id":843116,"url":"https://alion.io/job/49solutions-senior-cloud-security-consultant-kmshms-options-analysis-sscdnd","title":"Senior Cloud Security Consultant - KMS/HMS Options Analysis (SSC/DND)","company":{"id":670223,"name":"49solutions","domain":"49solutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/49solutions","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Security","role_family":"Security","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ottawa, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":93000,"max_usd":198000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":68},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-27T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-27","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T18:25:24Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":59,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":59},"description":"Client: Shared Services Canada (SSC) / Department of National Defence (DND)\nLocation: Ottawa/Gatineau, ON (Hybrid may be considered)\nContract Duration: 90 Days\nSecurity Clearance: Reliability Clearance (or ability to obtain)\nOverview\nOur federal government client is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Consultant to conduct an Options Analysis related to Key Management Services (KMS) and Hardware Management Services (HMS) within the SSC and DND environment.\nThe successful consultant will have deep expertise in cloud security, encryption, cryptographic key management, and security architecture, and will be responsible for assessing available solutions, identifying risks and constraints, and providing strategic recommendations on KMS/HMS capabilities and implementation approaches.\nKey Responsibilities\nPerform a comprehensive options analysis for KMS and HMS capabilities within SSC/DND environments.\nAssess existing and emerging cloud security and encryption technologies.\nAnalyze technical, operational, security, and governance considerations associated with KMS/HMS solutions.\nEvaluate feasibility, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations for various approaches.\nEngage with stakeholders to gather requirements and validate assumptions.\nDevelop recommendations and decision-support documentation for senior management.\nPrepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials outlining findings and proposed options.\nRequirements\nMandatory Qualifications\nSignificant experience in Cloud Security and secure cloud architecture.\nDemonstrated experience with Key Management Services (KMS) and cryptographic key management solutions.\nExperience working with Hardware Security Modules (HSM/HMS) or related hardware-based encryption technologies.\nStrong understanding of data encryption, key lifecycle management, and security controls.\nExperience conducting options analyses, assessments, or strategic studies within complex enterprise environments.\nExcellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.\nAsset Qualifications\nExperience supporting SSC, DND, or other Government of Canada organizations.\nKnowledge of federal security standards, cloud governance, and protected/classified environments.\nExperience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.\nContract Details\nDuration: 90-day engagement\nNumber of Resources: 1\n Start Date: ASAP\nIf you possess the required cloud security, KMS, and HSM expertise and have experience delivering strategic assessments within enterprise or government environments, we would like to hear from you. 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