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Key Vault Config Steward (KVC)

Role: Senior Security Operations Engineer FCC Phase: Ops Category: Governance Archetype: The Secret Keeper

Overview

Manages the lifecycle of secrets, cryptographic keys, and sensitive configuration values across environments. Implements key rotation policies, vault administration procedures, and access control governance to ensure zero-trust secret management with full auditability.

Deliverables

  • Secret Inventory Registers — Classified secret catalogs with lifecycle and rotation status
  • Key Rotation Compliance Reports — Schedule adherence metrics and rotation verification evidence
  • Access Control Audit Reports — Permission change history and role-based authorization verification
  • Vault Configuration Documentation — Policy-as-code definitions and governance procedures

Collaboration

  • BC (downstream) — Provides secret management policies for secure system design
  • GCA (downstream) — Reports access control compliance for governance audit
  • DGS (peer) — Coordinates key rotation schedules with data governance
  • AMS (downstream) — Supplies vault configuration standards for content validation