Senior PKI Consultant
Core
Senior PKI Subject Matter Expert providing policy, governance, and assurance support for enterprise PKI services in a high-assurance Defence environment.
Role type
Senior IC PKI Consultant (Policy & Governance)
Builds
Trust relationships and compliant PKI capabilities for government, allied, and industry partners
Domain
Defence / Cybersecurity / Public Key Infrastructure
Required skills
PKI policy and governance, Certificate Policies (CP), Certificate Practice Statements (CPS), X.509, PKI audit and assurance, trust frameworks (Gatekeeper, CA/B Forum, WebTrust), technical writing, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Microsoft Root Program, ACP-185, CCADB, HSMs, smartcards, allied interoperability, post-quantum cryptography
Technologies
X.509, HSMs, smartcards
Responsibilities
Review and update Certificate Practice Statements and X.509 Certificate Policies; Ensure PKI documentation aligns with Gatekeeper and CA/B Forum trust requirements; Provide advice and reporting to the PKI Policy Board; Support annual PKI audits and coordinate responses to audit findings; Liaise with Defence projects seeking PKI support; Develop policy and documentation for smartcard adoption; Monitor emerging PKI, cryptographic, and security developments; Support controlled PKI operational and assurance activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
