Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a PKI Engineer and play a crucial role in designing, building, and deploying robust and secure PKI systems. You will manage the entire lifecycle of digital certificates, ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices. Responsibilities include configuration and maintenance of PKI systems, integration with other security tools, and troubleshooting any arising issues. You will also contribute to defining and improving PKI best practices within the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of PKI principles and technologies, experience with certificate authorities, and knowledge of security protocols. Staying current with the latest PKI technologies and industry trends is essential.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of PKI principles and technologies
• Experience with certificate authorities (CAs) and registration authorities (RAs)
• Knowledge of security protocols and standards (e.g., TLS/SSL, S/MIME)
• Familiarity with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and key management systems

Responsibilities

• Design and Implementation: Design, build, and deploy PKI systems to meet specific security requirements
• Certificate Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and auditing
• Security and Compliance: Ensure PKI systems adhere to relevant security standards, data privacy frameworks, and industry best practices
• Configuration and Maintenance: Manage the configuration of PKI systems and conduct testing before production deployment
• Documentation and Best Practices: Create and maintain documentation, and contribute to defining and improving PKI best practices within their organization
• Integration: Integrate PKI systems with other security tools, such as TLS inspection, IoT devices, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise in the PKI infrastructure
• Security and Risk Assessment: Assess and mitigate the design and implementation of PKIs to reduce security risks
• Stay Current: Keep up-to-date with the latest PKI technologies, industry trends, and potential threats