Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Engineering Manager

Pfizer Ltd; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Pfizer Ltd. is seeking a Manager, PKI Engineer to lead enterprise PKI services, including Certificate Authority environments, lifecycle management, and security operations. This hands-on role involves design, development, and operational oversight across teams to ensure secure, scalable PKI solutions.

The position requires deep PKI expertise, prior leadership experience, and a capability to work within a hybrid location setting at Pfizer’s global IT security organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of infrastructure support and management experience in an enterprise environment.
• Deep technical understanding of PKI including CA, RA, HSMs, and security worlds.
• Experience leading work of system administrators, operations teams, architects, or developers.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication of complex technical material to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise PKI services, including multi-node Microsoft Certificate Authority environments.
• Design, develop, and deploy secure technology solutions meeting business requirements and security policies.
• Operate independently in complex situations to deliver objectives across units and teams.
• Integrate applications with internal PKI services and provide ongoing support and upgrades.
• Lead technical and operational activities to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Provide direction for contingent worker resources and participate in 24x7 PKI oversight.

Skills

PKI management

Identity and Access Management

Security engineering

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Java

Python

C++

Job description

Manager, PKI Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY

Technology impacts everything we do. Pfizer’s digital and ‘data first’ strategy focuses on implementing impactful and innovative technology solutions across all functions from research to manufacturing. Whether you are digitizing drug discovery and development, identifying solutions, or making our work easier and faster, you will be making a difference to countless lives. Pfizer’s CISO organization delivers proactive cyber defense for Pfizer global enterprise. Our mission is to secure all of Pfizer’s digital information assets ranging from our scientific breakthroughs to the manufacturing floor, and out to the patients we serve. We achieve this mission through a combination of world-class talent, top-tier technologies, industry leading best practices, and the promotion of a cybersecurity ownership culture across the company. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management are vital to Pfizer’s cybersecurity posture and operational resilience. The Manager, PKI Engineer, is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving Pfizer’s enterprise PKI environment, including Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), certificate renewal automation, and related security services. This is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting PKI technologies and ensuring secure, scalable certificate services across the enterprise. The role includes requirements gathering, technical design, development, testing, implementation support, operational oversight, and break/fix support for PKI services, partnering closely with the Service Manager, Operations Delivery Lead, internal customers, and technical teams. The Manager will guide technical resources, help drive service improvements, and foster a culture where innovation, reliability, and security are central to how the team operates.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and support enterprise Public Key Infrastructure services, including Microsoft Certificate Authority multi-node PKI environments and certificate-related services.
• Design, develop, and deploy secure technology solutions that meet business requirements, technical specifications, defined procedures, and information security policies.
• Operate independently in complex or ambiguous situations to help deliver objectives across business units and technology teams.
• Integrate applications and third-party products with internal PKI services, including ongoing support, upgrades, and service enhancements.
• Partner with stakeholders to anticipate challenges, address concerns, and influence positive outcomes for the organization.
• Lead technical and operational activities within and across teams to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, the Service Manager, and the Operations Delivery Lead to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain reusable service patterns that support secure application integration and improved end-user experiences.
• Provide technical direction and oversight for contingent worker resources supporting service enhancements, operational improvements, and project delivery.
• Support 24x7 oversight of business-as-usual operations for critical PKI services.
• Lead or support Incident andProblem Management activities in alignment with ITIL practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of infrastructure support and management experience in an enterprise environment.
• Deep technical understanding of Public Key Infrastructure, including Certificate Authority, Registration Authority, Remote Key Management, Hardware Security Modules, and Security Worlds.
• Experience with digital signatures, including internally and externally provisioned certificates.
• 2+ years of technical experience leading the work of system administrators, operations support teams, architects, or software developers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical material to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience managing medium- to large-scale, global IT deployments of enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industry.
• Advanced security certifications.
• Software design and development experience in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or C++.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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