PKI & Governance Architect—Post-Quantum Ready

Swift; Leiden; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift, the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging, seeks an exceptional PKI Security Architect to design and govern mission-critical PKI infrastructures. You will drive governance, policy, and PQC initiatives across the organization, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust cryptographic controls.

With 15+ years in PKI and deep technical expertise, you will align security with business needs, manage stakeholders, and guide complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT, CS or cybersecurity.
• 15+ years in PKI security architecture and governance.
• Experience building PKI governance frameworks and docs.
• Expertise with CA, X.509, lifecycle, HSMs, signatures, non-repudiation.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in PQC and classical cryptography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Proven track record managing mission-critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop a security strategy and future-proof PKI architecture.
• Lead PKI transition to PQC with cryptographic agility.
• Establish PKI governance, policies, root ceremonies, and docs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support audits and risk assessments.
• Act as SME on PKI security, governance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with IT and Operations to deploy PKI infrastructures.

Skills

PKI architecture

PKI governance

X.509 certificates

Certificate lifecycle

Hardware security modules

Post-Quantum Cryptography

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Job description

Swift, the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging, seeks an exceptional PKI Security Architect to design and govern mission-critical PKI infrastructures. You will drive governance, policy, and PQC initiatives across the organization, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust cryptographic controls.

With 15+ years in PKI and deep technical expertise, you will align security with business needs, manage stakeholders, and guide complex projects in a dynamic environment.