PKI and Cryptography Engineering Lead

International Motors, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market-based compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is looking for a skilled PKI Certificate Management Lead-Cryptography to oversee their Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) team in Lisle, Illinois. The candidate should have substantial experience in managing digital certificates and cryptographic services, along with leadership capabilities and deep technical expertise in PKI and cybersecurity principles. This role involves driving collaboration and continuous improvement within the team while ensuring robust certificate management practices aligned with industry standards. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing PKI solutions.
• Ability to lead a team and assess performance.
• Proven expertise in cryptographic protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage the PKI team to ensure effective collaboration.
• Oversee the lifecycle of digital certificates.
• Evaluate and implement certificate automation tools.
• Collaborate with teams for secure authentication and encryption.

Skills

X.509 certificates

TLS/SSL

S/MIME

code signing

certificate-based authentication

HSM

key management

excellent communication

stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

8 years of Information Security experience

Tools

Venafi

DigiCert

Microsoft CA

Microsoft AD CS

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and security-focused PKI Certificate Management Lead-Cryptography to oversee our Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) team. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of digital certificates and cryptographic services across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in PKI, a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, and proven leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PKI team, fostering collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and auditing.
• Evaluate and implement certificate automation tools and platforms (e.g., Venafi, DigiCert, Microsoft CA); experience with Venafi is a strong advantage.
• Automate and manage certificate lifecycles for enterprise applications.
• Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Design and maintain secure PKI architectures, including root and subordinate CAs, OCSP responders, and HSM integrations.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support secure authentication, encryption, and signing services.
• Monitor and respond to certificate-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Stay current with emerging PKI technologies, threats, and regulatory developments.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Information Security experience; at least 1 year of lead experience.

OR

Master's degree and at least 3 years of Information Security experience; at least 1 year of lead experience.

OR

At least 8 years of Information Security experience; at least 1 year of lead experience.

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status).

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge of X.509 certificates, TLS/SSL, S/MIME, code signing, and certificate-based authentication.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise PKI tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft AD CS, Venafi, DigiCert, Entrust) both on‑premises and cloud environments including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
• Strong understanding about HSMs, key management, and cryptographic protocols.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with cloud‑based PKI and certificate management in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD integration for certificate automation.
• Understanding compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Strong background in information security, particularly in authentication and privileged access management.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits. The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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