PKI and Cryptography Engineering Lead

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and security-focused PKI and Cryptography Engineering Lead to oversee our Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) team.

This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of digital certificates and cryptographic services across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in PKI, a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, and proven leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PKI team, fostering collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and auditing.
• Evaluate and implement certificate automation tools and platforms (e.g., Venafi, DigiCert, Microsoft CA); experience with Venafi is a strong advantage.
• Automate and manage certificate lifecycles for enterprise applications.
• Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Design and maintain secure PKI architectures, including root and subordinate CAs, OCSP responders, and HSM integrations.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support secure authentication, encryption, and signing services.
• Monitor and respond to certificate-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Stay current with emerging PKI technologies, threats, and regulatory developments

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Information Security experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of Information Security experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of Information Security experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge of X.509 certificates, TLS/SSL, S/MIME, code signing, and certificate-based authentication.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise PKI tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft AD CS, Venafi, DigiCert, Entrust) both on-premises and cloud environments including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
• Strong understanding about HSMs, key management, and cryptographic protocols.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with cloud-based PKI and certificate management in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD integration for certificate automation.
• Understanding compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Strong background in information security, particularly in authentication and privileged access management.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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