Cyber Consultant - PKI Engineer

Summary: The Cyber Consultant - PKI Engineer role focuses on designing, deploying, and managing PKI solutions to ensure secure operations within an organization. The position requires expertise in various PKI tools and the ability to integrate these solutions with enterprise applications. Candidates should possess strong cybersecurity knowledge and experience, along with excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage highly available PKI solutions ensuring secure and resilient operations across the organization.
• Utilize and manage PKI tools such as Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services, OpenSSL, HashiCorp Vault, and AWS Certificate Manager for key management and distribution.
• Establish integration of PKI solutions with enterprise applications and systems to ensure secure communication and data protection.
• Develop and implement strategies and processes for effective key lifecycle management, including creation, distribution, rotation, renewal, and revocation.
• Configure, deploy, and manage Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to enhance the security of key storage and operations.
• Implement code signing processes to ensure integrity and authenticity of software distributed within the organization and integrate PKI with Registration Authorities (RA) and Certificate Authorities (CA) to streamline key issuance and management processes.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred
• Proven experience as a Cyber Consultant, Cybersecurity Analyst, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices
• Familiarity with industry regulations and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
• Experience with cybersecurity tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and propose effective solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH, are highly desirable

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT