Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Operations Engineer
Core
Maintain security and reliability of certificate lifecycle management systems, ensuring 24/7 availability of PKI services.
Role type
Senior IC PKI Operations Engineer
Builds
Enterprise Digital Certificate Management systems
Domain
Healthcare IT / Cybersecurity
Required skills
PKI technologies, X.509 certificates, certificate authorities, trust hierarchies, PKI platforms (Microsoft ADCS, DigiCert, GlobalSign), enrollment protocols (SCEP, CMPv2, ACME), HSM management, certificate revocation mechanisms (CRL, OCSP), scripting (PowerShell, Python, bash), monitoring tools (Splunk, Logic Monitor, Grafana)
Preferred skills
IT Operations or security operations experience, shift-based/on-call rotation experience, ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Management)
Responsibilities
Execute certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and key recovery; monitor PKI infrastructure health; resolve PKI incidents and troubleshooting trust chain issues; participate in rotating on-call schedules; ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards; document operational procedures and metrics.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
