PKI Architect - DV Cleared - Excellent Rates REMOTE WORKING

PKI Architect - DV Cleared - Excellent Rates REMOTE WORKING

Posted 1 week ago by Experis UK

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The PKI Architect role involves designing and delivering secure cryptographic solutions for Defence and Government clients, requiring an active DV clearance. The position focuses on the integration and delivery of secure network services, collaborating with various architects to meet stringent security standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in PKI and cryptography, particularly in enterprise-scale certificate management and cloud environments. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical environments where cryptographic integrity is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, integrate, and deliver secure network services from concept to implementation.
  • Define high-level and low-level PKI designs to meet security standards.
  • Collaborate with solution architects, security architects, and project teams.
  • Contribute to complex, mission-critical environments focused on reliability and assurance.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in PKI and cryptography solution design.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Services and related tools.
  • Expertise with Hardware Security Modules and Key Management Systems.
  • Advanced understanding of SSL certificate management and lifecycle processes.
  • Experience designing PKI in cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality HLD and LLD documentation.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Basingstoke

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

PKI Architect - REMOTE WORKING - Excellent Rates Must have an Active DV Clearance Join an elite technical team as a PKI Architect , designing and delivering secure, high-assurance cryptographic solutions for Defence and Government clients. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography to protect critical national systems and enable trusted digital services.

About The Role - PKI Architect As a PKI Architect, you'll play a key role in the design, integration, and delivery of secure network services from concept through to implementation. Working closely with solution architects, security architects, and project teams, you'll define high-level and low-level PKI designs to meet stringent security standards. You'll contribute to complex, mission-critical environments where reliability, assurance, and cryptographic integrity are paramount.

What We're Looking For - PKI Architect Extensive experience in PKI and Cryptography solution design, including enterprise-scale certificate management. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Services (CA, NDES, CEP/CES, AD DS) and tools such as OpenSSL and Certutil. Expertise with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Key Management Systems (KMS) - experience with Thales HSM platforms highly desirable. Advanced understanding of SSL certificate management and related lifecycle processes. Experience designing PKI in cloud environments (Azure or AWS). Proven ability to produce both HLD and LLD documentation to high standards. Take your career to the next level as a PKI Architect , shaping the future of secure, scalable infrastructure for critical government programmes. To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button.