Cloud Engineer

Oil Authority; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking a senior PKI/identity engineer to design, operate, and modernize enterprise PKI and cryptographic services across cloud and hybrid environments.

The role focuses on certificate lifecycle management, HSM-backed key protection, and integration with AD/Entra ID for secure, identity-driven security controls. You will lead automation, incident response, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 12–15 years in Identity & Access Management, PKI, or security infrastructure engineering.
• Proven experience operating large-scale enterprise PKI environments.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, authentication, and trust models.
• Hands‑on expertise with PKI platforms, HSM, key management, automation, AD, and Entra ID.

Responsibilities

• PKI & Certificate Services: design, deploy, and manage enterprise PKI platforms; lifecycle management; post-quantum capabilities.
• Cloud & Hybrid Identity Integration: integrate PKI with AD and Entra ID for hybrid scenarios; certificate-based auth for workloads, APIs, devices.
• Security Engineering & Zero Trust: phishing-resistant authentication using FIDO2, PIV; Conditional Access and Zero Trust maturity.
• Privileged Access & Operational Security: integrate PKI with PAM (e.g., Delinea); secure admin environments; break-glass planning.
• Automation, Reliability & Operations: drive automation via scripting and APIs; disaster recovery and PKI modernization.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: act as PKI SME within Digital Identity; mentor engineers; collaborate across teams.

Skills

PKI expertise

Cloud & hybrid identity

Zero Trust security

Automation & scripting

HSM & key management

Active Directory / Entra ID

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft ADCS

DigiCert

NDES

HSM integration

Azure Cloud

Multi-cloud security

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Cloud Engineer position through August 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time).

Overview

This is a senior hands‑on engineering role within Chevron’s Digital Identity organization responsible for designing, operating, and modernizing enterprise‑scale Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic services across cloud and hybrid environments. The role enables secure certificate lifecycle management, key protection, and identity‑driven security controls, supporting Zero Trust adoption, phishing‑resistant authentication, and protection of critical business workloads.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• PKI & Certificate Services

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise PKI platforms (Microsoft ADCS, DigiCert, NDES, cloud‑integrated services)
• Own certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation, compliance, automation)
• Implement post‑quantum cryptography capabilities aligned to business and regulatory requirements
• Manage HSM‑backed key protection and integration with key management systems

• Cloud & Hybrid Identity Integration

• Integrate PKI with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID for hybrid identity scenarios
• Enable certificate‑based authentication for workloads, APIs, devices, VPN, and service accounts
• Align PKI services with Azure and multi‑cloud security architectures

• Security Engineering & Zero Trust

• Implement phishing‑resistant authentication using FIDO2, PIV, and certificate‑based methods
• Support Conditional Access policies leveraging identity, device posture, and risk signals
• Advance Zero Trust maturity and continuous security posture improvement

• Privileged Access & Operational Security

• Integrate PKI with PAM solutions (e.g., Delinea) for secure service account authentication
• Support privileged access workstations and hardened admin environments
• Lead break‑glass and recovery scenarios using secure access controls

• Automation, Reliability & Operations

• Drive automation using scripting, APIs, and orchestration to reduce manual processes
• Lead disaster recovery exercises, upgrades, and PKI platform modernization
• Provide advanced engineering support, incident response, and root cause analysis

• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a PKI subject matter expert within Digital Identity – Protection
• Collaborate across security, cloud, and operations teams
• Mentor engineers and contribute to standards and operational excellence

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 12–15 years in Identity & Access Management, PKI, or security infrastructure engineering
• Proven experience operating large‑scale enterprise PKI environments
• Strong understanding of cryptography, authentication, and trust models
• Hands‑on expertise with PKI platforms, HSM, key management, automation, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications in security or cloud (e.g., CISSP, Azure Security)
• Experience in regulated industries such as oil & gas or energy
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, Conditional Access, and identity security engineering
• Familiarity with ITIL and operational processes in regulated environments

Relocation Options

Relocation will be considered.

International Considerations

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time‑limited Visa status for this position.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision‑making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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