Consultant Subject Matter Expert Secrets Management

Consultant Subject Matter Expert Secrets Management.

Practical details: ASAP - 01 March 2027 (possible extension), Hours per week: 20 hours, Freelance/ZZP, Language: Dutch (mandatory), Rate: €70 - €85.

Role Summary: We are looking for an experienced Architect / Subject Matter Expert in Secrets Management to lead a critical Proof of Concept (PoC) comparing IBM Vault and OpenBao. In this role, you will evaluate solutions against predefined enterprise requirements, guide architectural decisions, develop High-Level and Service Designs, and validate complex rotation and integration use cases within a security-governed infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities & Scope: Lead a Proof of Concept (PoC) to evaluate and choose between an IBM Vault and OpenBao solution based on a structured test plan. Advise enterprise stakeholders based on predefined requirements and security standards. Create and support the High-Level Design (HLD) and Service Design. Write robust, objective comparative technical assessments capable of withstanding strict stakeholder and architectural review. Validate, review, and test key enterprise secrets management use cases: Integration with Azure KeyVault with automated secret rotation; Integration with Oracle KeyVault with database credential rotation; Deployment of the secrets management client on virtual machines in the private cloud; Automated rotation of API keys; System and service account password rotation; Rotation of authentication secrets for the LDAP directory; Management and automated rotation of SSH keys; Static storage keys managed as secrets (e.g., MinIO S3 usage); Optional: Sharing secrets for JWT tokens and OpenID Connect (Single Sign-On); Secrets for containerized applications running on MCPaaS (Pulse); Integration and interworking with Symantec security solutions.

Required Skills & Experience: Proven track record as an Architect / Senior Subject Matter Expert in Secrets Management and PKI architecture; Solid understanding of container platform architecture; In-depth knowledge of compliance frameworks, specifically BIO-2 and ISO 27002:2022; Strong hands-on architectural comparison and technical documentation skills; Fluent in spoken and written Dutch (mandatory).