PKI Engineer

Kforce has a client in Irving, TX that is seeking a PKI Engineer. Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain enterprise certificate and identity management infrastructure
• Manage the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and replacement for users, devices, applications, and systems
• Implement and support security controls, policies, and standards related to encryption, authentication, and certificate management
• Design and maintain automated processes to streamline certificate administration and security operations
• Support cryptographic key management activities, including key generation, storage, rotation, and retirement
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to certificates, authentication, encryption, and secure communications
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational guidelines
• Participate in security initiatives, risk assessments, incident response activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• 3-5 years of experience in information security, infrastructure security, systems administration, or a related technical field
• Experience supporting certificate management, identity security, or similar security-focused infrastructure platforms
• Strong knowledge of digital certificates, encryption technologies, authentication mechanisms, and secure communication protocols
• Experience managing certificate lifecycle processes, including enrollment, issuance, renewal, and revocation
• Understanding of cryptographic key management concepts and best practices
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with automation, scripting, or process improvement tools
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation