Cyber-security Professional Consultant

Location: Praha, Czechia

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales in the Czech Republic employs over 400 people from 45 different nationalities. A total of 15 teams work on projects for government agencies, banking, mobile services and the Internet Of Things (IoT) technology. At the core of our business is the development of software which we configure and embed in a multitude of different devices and form factors. These include many kinds of payment cards, SIM cards, travel passes, secure eBanking devices, authentication tokens, machine identification modules (MIM), and secure ID documents including ePassports, eID and eHealth cards, as well as eDriving licenses. Because of the international environment surrounding us every day, it comes as no surprise that English is our official corporate language.

Thales Cybersecurity Products are at the core of digital security, helping businesses and governments build trust in billions of digital interactions. Our technologies enable secure banking transactions, border control, smarter energy systems, and more.

The Cybersecurity Professional Services Consultant deploys and implements Thales data security solutions in customer enterprise environments. This role works closely with sales to generate revenue, interfaces with customers, and collaborates with R&D and product management to optimize solutions for customer needs.

It is a highly technical, hands-on, and customer-facing position. The consultant works with customer IT security teams to install and configure data security, encryption, and key management solutions.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, analytical, service-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-growing technical environment while managing multiple priorities.

Key areas of responsibility:

We are seeking an experienced Professional Services Consultant with strong expertise in Thales Hardware Security Modules (HSM), CipherTrust Manager (CM), and payShield solutions.

The role leads the end-to-end implementation lifecycle of Thales security solutions for enterprise customers.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, defining project scope, and developing implementation plans aligned with security and compliance goals.

The consultant designs secure key management, encryption, and access control architectures using Thales HSM and CM, and performs hands-on installation, configuration, integration, testing, and validation.

The role also includes providing training, best practice guidance, documentation, and knowledge transfer to customer teams, as well as presenting solutions and project updates to both technical and executive stakeholders.

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Requirements:

• CipherTrust Suite Proficiency – Strong working knowledge of CipherTrust Manager (CM), CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE), CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager (CCKM), and other related Thales security modules, including policy creation and enforcement.

• Database Encryption Solutions – Experience implementing encryption for databases such as Microsoft SQL Server (TDE) and Oracle (TDE), ensuring secure data-at-rest protection.

• Cryptographic Protocols – Practical understanding and hands-on experience with KMIP, PKCS#11, REST API, SNMP, and TLS for secure communications and integrations.

• Key & Certificate Lifecycle Management – Proficiency in key generation, distribution, rotation, revocation, and certificate lifecycle processes in compliance with industry best practices.

• Automation & Integration – Experience in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, PowerShell, or similar) for automation of deployment tasks, integration with enterprise systems, and operational efficiency.

• Technical Documentation – Strong ability to capture technical requirements, produce detailed implementation guides, and write high-quality technical response papers for customer and internal audiences.

• Ability to travel up to 50%; Ability to work under stress and managing tight deadlines, changing work environment and ability to be adaptable.

• Willing to go through EU Security Clearance

• Fluent English

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