PKI Subject Matter Expert

Whizdom; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Option for 12-month extension

Job summary

Whizdom is seeking a PKI Subject Matter Expert to support a large Australian government client with governance, policy, and technical guidance across a mature PKI environment.

You will review policies, CPS, and CP, ensuring alignment with trust frameworks and compliance requirements while engaging senior stakeholders to obtain endorsement and action on PKI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in PKI governance, compliance, and policy development.
• Knowledge of smart card technologies and card management systems.
• Experience with HSMs and PKI infrastructure.
• Familiarity with WebTrust, ACP-185, and CA/B Forum requirements.
• Ability to engage with governance boards and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and update PKI policies, CPS, and CP to meet standards.
• Maintain PKI documentation aligned with trust frameworks and cert requirements.
• Provide governance reporting and guidance to boards.
• Engage with legal, financial, and operational stakeholders to endorse PKI policies.
• Support PKI project initiatives through consultations, workshops, and reviews.
• Contribute to international PKI initiatives, forums, and working groups.
• Assist with annual PKI audit preparation, responses, and remediation actions.
• Support policy development for smart card technologies and digital identity solutions.
• Influence the evolution of PKI capabilities, including post-quantum cryptography.

Skills

PKI governance

Policy development

Smart card technologies

HSMs

Middleware architecture

CA/PKI management

CA/B Forum standards

Tools

Card Management Systems

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a large Australian Government organisation responsible for delivering secure and trusted digital services that support critical national capabilities. Operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, the organisation relies on robust identity, cryptographic, and security frameworks to protect information, systems, and users.

They are seeking an experienced PKI Subject Matter Expert to provide strategic policy support, governance expertise, and technical guidance across a mature Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced PKI professional to support the ongoing development, governance, and evolution of a large-scale Public Key Infrastructure environment.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide policy advice and support across a range of PKI-related initiatives, ensuring ongoing compliance with industry standards, government frameworks, and evolving security requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing, maintaining, and updating PKI-related policies, procedures, Certificate Practice Statements (CPS), and Certificate Policies (CP).
• Ensuring PKI documentation remains aligned with applicable trust frameworks, standards, and certification requirements.
• Providing advice, guidance, and reporting to governance and policy boards.
• Engaging with stakeholders to obtain legal, financial, and operational endorsement of PKI policies and initiatives.
• Supporting projects requiring PKI expertise through consultations, workshops, meetings, and documentation reviews.
• Contributing to international PKI-related initiatives, forums, and working groups.
• Supporting the annual PKI audit process, including preparation activities, audit responses, remediation actions, and reporting.
• Assisting with policy development and compliance activities relating to smart card technologies and digital identity solutions.
• Supporting the ongoing evolution of PKI capabilities, including emerging cryptographic technologies and future security initiatives.
• Monitoring developments in PKI, cryptography, and security standards to help maintain compliance and best practice.
• Providing support and guidance as directed by senior PKI leadership.

The Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• PKI governance, compliance, and policy development.
• Smart card technologies and Card Management Systems.
• Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Middleware software and infrastructure, including card readers, drivers, and applet middleware.
• Certificate Authorities and digital certificate management.
• Gatekeeper framework.
• WebTrust and ACP-185 standards.
• Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/B Forum) requirements and trust programs.
• Cryptographic technologies and security frameworks.
• Development of policies, standards, and governance frameworks within complex environments.
• International policy development and collaboration, particularly within allied or multinational environments.
• Stakeholder engagement, governance reporting, and audit support.
• Emerging security technologies, including post-quantum cryptography and future PKI capability development.

What is on Offer

• Contract until 30 June 2025, with an option for a 12-month extension.
• A unique opportunity to work with a leading Australian government client.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on complex and nationally significant security and digital identity initiatives.

Security Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to holda current NV1 Security Clearance.