PKI Engineer, Assistant Vice President

State Street; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Kilkenny, Ireland is seeking a hands-on PKI Engineer to support enterprise PKI, certificate lifecycle management and machine identity services, focusing on automation, integrations and platform improvements under PKI leadership.

You will develop automation for issuance, renewal and remediation, help with ServiceNow and cloud integrations, and contribute to incident response, audits and operational risk reduction. Strong scripting and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PKI, security engineering, infrastructure automation or related technology experience.
• Working knowledge of TLS, SSL, certificate authorities, certificate lifecycle management and basic cryptographic concepts.
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, APIs or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, networking and cloud environments.
• Experience with Keyfactor, DigiCert, Microsoft ADCS or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and maintenance of enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle management platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation for certificate issuance, renewal, reporting and remediation workflows.
• Assist with integrations across ServiceNow, cloud platforms, monitoring tools and enterprise security systems.
• Support certificate discovery, inventory enrichment, ownership mapping and remediation activities.
• Support machine identity management and certificate deployment patterns across infrastructure and application teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures and automation runbooks.
• Assist with testing, implementation and transition of engineering changes into operations.
• Participate in incident investigation, problem management and service improvement activities.
• Support audit, compliance and risk evidence requests related to PKI and certificate management.

Skills

PKI

Security engineering

Automation

TLS/SSL concepts

APIs

Communication

Tools

PowerShell

Python

ServiceNow

Cloud platforms

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

This role supports engineering, automation and continuous improvement for enterprise PKI, certificate lifecycle management and machine identity services. The role will help implement automation, integrations and platform improvements under the direction of senior PKI engineering leadership. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who can support PKI platforms, develop automation, assist with integrations and help reduce operational friction across certificate lifecycle management processes.

Who We Are Looking For

This role supports engineering, automation and continuous improvement for enterprise PKI, certificate lifecycle management and machine identity services. The role will help implement automation, integrations and platform improvements under the direction of senior PKI engineering leadership. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who can support PKI platforms, develop automation, assist with integrations and help reduce operational friction across certificate lifecycle management processes.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As a PKI Engineer you will

• Support engineering and maintenance of enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle management platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation for certificate issuance, renewal, reporting and remediation workflows.
• Assist with integrations across ServiceNow, cloud platforms, monitoring tools and enterprise security systems.
• Support certificate discovery, inventory enrichment, ownership mapping and remediation activities.
• Support machine identity management and certificate deployment patterns across infrastructure and application teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures and automation runbooks.
• Assist with testing, implementation and transition of engineering changes into operations.
• Participate in incident investigation, problem management and service improvement activities.
• Support audit, compliance and risk evidence requests related to PKI and certificate management.

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive execution across multiple teams.
• Practical focus on risk reduction, operational simplification, automation and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, leadership, audit and risk stakeholders.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of PKI, security engineering, infrastructure automation or related technology experience.
• Working knowledge of TLS, SSL, certificate authorities, certificate lifecycle management and basic cryptographic concepts.
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, APIs or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, networking and cloud environments.
• Experience with Keyfactor, DigiCert, Microsoft ADCS or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and collaboration skills.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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