PKI Architect

Fujitsu; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated PKI Architect to enhance secure network services for Defence and Central Government. This role involves collaborating with various teams to deliver high assurance services, focusing on PKI and cryptography solutions. You will leverage your extensive knowledge of MS Certificate Management Services and cloud architectures, contributing to major technical projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers a hybrid work environment, along with a range of benefits designed to support your career growth and well-being.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Pension with double matching contributions

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Flexible benefits

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of PKI and cryptography solution design.
• Experience with MS Certificate Management Services and SSL management.

Responsibilities

• Provide PKI expertise to define and deliver major technical projects.
• Collaborate with architects and project teams for secure network services.

Skills

PKI and cryptography solution design

MS Certificate Management Services

SSL certificate management

Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology

Cloud solution development (Azure or AWS)

Cryptography expertise

Tools

OpenSSL

Certutil

Job description

Job Description

PKI Architect

Location: Basingstoke

Are you a motivated individual enthusiastic about Cyber Security? Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to define security requirements and risks affecting the design, delivery, and implementation of the service?

The role

We are seeking a PKI Architect to join our established team. You will support the delivery of highly secure network services to our customers within Defence and Central Government, playing a key role in a customer-facing team. You will collaborate with solution architects, security architects, and project teams to deliver high assurance services from design to deployment.

Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team or independently, providing PKI expertise to define and deliver major technical projects, strategies, and architectures. You should have established knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Extensive knowledge of PKI and cryptography solution design.
• Experience with MS Certificate Management Services, including Certification Authority, Online Responder, Network Device Enrollment Services (NDES), Certificate Enrollment Web Services (CEP/CES), Active Directory Domain Services, and certificate management solutions.
• Expertise in SSL certificate management, including concepts, processes, solutions, and tools such as OpenSSL and Certutil.
• Knowledge of Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology and Key Management Server (KMS) technology, with direct experience with Thales HSM platforms being highly desirable.
• Experience in cloud solution development with Azure or AWS architectures related to PKI management.
• Extensive cryptography and PKI solution design experience, including high-level and low-level designs.

Note: It's worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements. We value transferable skills and are passionate about investing in your career.

Your Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible days)
• Pension with double matching contributions up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Flexible benefits (additional holidays, travel, dental, critical illness, and more)
• Perks at work – employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Recruitment process

The process involves two interview stages. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Contact [e-mail] to apply through the scheme.

Achieve together

We are recognized as a responsible and inclusive employer: a certified Disability Confident Leader, Times Top 50 for Gender Equality, Top 75 for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, and signatories of the Race at Work Charter. We also support UN standards for LGBTI+ and are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

Our hybrid work environment enables you to Be Completely You. Our diversity networks support our inclusive culture and innovative approach.

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