Senior Associate - PKI Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate – PKI Engineering Employment Type: Contract to Direct Hire (12 months) Transform your career by joining a dynamic team dedicated to advancing enterprise security through PKI excellence. As a Senior Associate in PKI Engineering, you'll be instrumental in designing, maintaining, and securing large-scale Public Key Infrastructure environments. Your expertise will underpin critical cryptographic services, enhance system automation, and support compliance in a fast-paced, regulated setting. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence security architecture, mentor peers, and engage with cutting-edge cryptography trends—all within a collaborative hybrid work environment. Required Skills: Deep experience with PKI infrastructure, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and HSMs Proven ability to automate builds and operations using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell Expertise in managing certificate life cycles—enrollment, renewal, revocation, and monitoring—ensuring high availability and security Nice to Have Skills: Knowledge of enterprise PKI governance and compliance standards Familiarity with mTLS and emerging cryptographic developments (e.g., Post-Quantum Cryptography) Experience troubleshooting complex PKI and TLS/SSL issues Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related fields Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise-grade PKI solutions and cryptographic protocols Other Requirements: Ability to thrive in a regulated and fast-paced environment Strong analytical and communication skills with a keen eye for detail Willingness to continue learning emerging cryptographic technologies #J-18808-Ljbffr Talon Professional Services