PKI & Certificate Management Engineer

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise PKI and certificate management solutions


• Administer certificate lifecycle management platforms such as Venafi, Keyfactor, DigiCert, and AppViewX


• Automate certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and inventory processes


• Manage internal and external Certificate Authorities


• Support secure key management and cryptographic best practices


• Integrate certificate management services with cloud, infrastructure, application, and DevOps platforms


• Monitor certificate health, expiration risks, and compliance requirements


• Troubleshoot certificate, encryption, and trust-related issues


• Develop and maintain operational procedures, standards, and documentation


• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams on scalable machine identity solutions


• Support audits, regulatory requirements, and security compliance initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or comparable qualification


• Strong expertise in PKI, certificate management, cybersecurity, or related infrastructure security domains


• Strong hands-on experience with certificate lifecycle management solutions and PKI technologies


• Deep knowledge of X.509 certificates, TLS/SSL, cryptographic protocols, and key management concepts


• Experience with automation and scripting technologies


• Familiarity with cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure, and DevOps environments


• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills


• Fluent English skills required


• German skills are an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in PKI and certificate management, with a strong focus on automating certificate lifecycle processes and ensuring compliance with security standards. Proficient in integrating certificate management solutions within cloud and DevOps environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PKI Expertise


• Certificate Management Solutions


• X.509 Certificates


• Automation and Scripting


• Cloud Platforms

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Certificate Lifecycle Management


• PKI Technologies


• TLS/SSL


• Cryptographic Protocols


• Key Management


• Automation Technologies


• Scripting Technologies


• Troubleshooting


• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Strong Analytical Skills

Industry Keywords

• Cybersecurity


• Infrastructure Security


• Compliance Requirements


• Certificate Authorities


• Machine Identity Solutions

Tools & Technologies

• Venafi


• Keyfactor


• DigiCert


• AppViewX