PKI Architect - DV Cleared - Excellent Rates REMOTE WORKING

Experis IT; Basingstoke and Deane; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the UK is seeking a PKI Architect to design and deliver secure cryptographic solutions for government clients. This role requires extensive experience in PKI and cryptography, with a focus on Microsoft Certificate Services and HSMs. Must hold an Active DV Clearance. This is a remote opportunity with significant impact on national security systems.

Qualifications

• Must have an Active DV Clearance.
• Extensive experience in PKI and Cryptography solution design.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Services and related tools.
• Expertise with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Key Management Systems (KMS).
• Advanced understanding of SSL certificate management.
• Experience in designing PKI in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and deliver secure network services.
• Define high-level and low-level PKI designs.
• Contribute to mission-critical environments requiring reliability and cryptographic integrity.

Skills

PKI and Cryptography solution design

Microsoft Certificate Services

OpenSSL

Certutil

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Key Management Systems (KMS)

SSL certificate management

Designing PKI in cloud environments (Azure or AWS)

HLD and LLD documentation production

Job description

PKI Architect - REMOTE WORKING

Must have an Active DV Clearance

Join an elite technical team as a PKI Architect, designing and delivering secure, high-assurance cryptographic solutions for Defence and Government clients. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptography to protect critical national systems and enable trusted digital services.

About the Role - PKI Architect

• As a PKI Architect, you'll play a key role in the design, integration, and delivery of secure network services from concept through to implementation.
• Working closely with solution architects, security architects, and project teams, you'll define high-level and low-level PKI designs to meet stringent security standards.
• You'll contribute to complex, mission-critical environments where reliability, assurance, and cryptographic integrity are paramount.

What We're Looking For - PKI Architect

• Extensive experience in PKI and Cryptography solution design, including enterprise-scale certificate management.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Certificate Services (CA, NDES, CEP/CES, AD DS) and tools such as OpenSSL and Certutil.
• Expertise with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and Key Management Systems (KMS) - experience with Thales HSM platforms highly desirable.
• Advanced understanding of SSL certificate management and related life cycle processes.
• Experience designing PKI in cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
• Proven ability to produce both HLD and LLD documentation to high standards.

Take your career to the next level as a PKI Architect, shaping the future of secure, scalable infrastructure for critical government programmes.

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