Aerospace PKI & Cloud Security Architect

ACL Digital; Washington; On-site; USD 124,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking a Product Security PKI & Cloud Environment Architect in Washington for a 12–18 month contract. The role focuses on PKI development and secure cloud integration within aircraft systems.

The architect leads security across the lifecycle and coordinates with suppliers and regulators to ensure airworthiness and security compliance. The position requires hands-on PKI experience and strong cloud security skills in AWS or Azure, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of dedicated technical experience in product security, PKI, and cloud architecture.
• Hands-on PKI design and implementation with AWS or Azure cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & PKI Implementation: Lead development and sustainment of product security requirements and PKI architectures for aircraft systems.
• Cloud Security Integration: Architect and secure cloud-based environments using AWS or Azure.
• Lifecycle Security & Resiliency: Ensure end-to-end security throughout design, development, test and support lifecycles.
• Supplier & Regulatory Oversight: Define standards for sub-system suppliers and coordinate with regulators and customers.
• R&D & Advisory: Lead security R&D and advise teams on maintaining system certification during modifications.

Skills

PKI

Cloud Architecture

AWS

Azure

Threat Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Job description

ACL Digital is seeking a Product Security PKI & Cloud Environment Architect in Washington for a 12–18 month contract. The role focuses on PKI development and secure cloud integration within aircraft systems.

The architect leads security across the lifecycle and coordinates with suppliers and regulators to ensure airworthiness and security compliance. The position requires hands-on PKI experience and strong cloud security skills in AWS or Azure, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+