PKI Cyber Security at Atlanta, GA

Volto Consulting; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting seeks a PKI Cyber Security expert for a 6-month contract in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on PKI design, AWS PKI services, and automation to secure cloud infrastructure.

Work is hybrid with a three-day minimum on-site requirement, collaborating with IT and security teams on certificate management, CA operations, and compliance.

Candidates should have scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, JSON, YAML) and experience with Venafi and FP PKI policies.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years experience in PKI and information security.
• Experience with PKI design, implementation, and provisioning in AWS.
• Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, Python, JSON, YAML).

Responsibilities

• Support and mature Delta’s PKI program including strategy, governance, and operations.
• Engage with IT stakeholders to provide PKI security guidance.
• Design, implement, and manage PKI solutions and CA operations.
• Review and patch PKI components and federations as needed.
• Develop PKI-related automation for certificate lifecycle management.

Skills

PKI

Cyber security

AWS DevOps

Certificate management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerShell

Batch scripting

Python

JSON

YAML

Venafi

IBM Mainframe

Job description

Role

PKI Cyber Security

Location

Atlanta, GA - Hybrid - 3 days a week minimum from customer location.

Duration

6 months

Skills

• 8-10+ years experience required
• Cyber Security
• AWS DevOps and Automation
• Public Key Infrastructure

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Good working experience with scripting platforms (PowerShell, Batch, Json, Python, YAML, etc)
• Expert in PKI design, implementation, administration, and provisioning in AWS. Extensive experience in AWS PKI services: KMS, CloudHSM, ACM, CloudFront, Secrets Manager, CloudTrail
• Experience with PKI-based products (including Web servers and certification authorities) and Common PKI-based protocols (including SSL and TLS, HTTPs, or LDAPs).
• A solid understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including technology, standards, and implementations, with experience managing, configuring, or supporting a PKI certificate authority
• Experience with certificate authority (CA) implementation in compliance with the Federal PKI (FPKI) Common Policy Authority.
• Conduct technical research and set cloud security direction and strategy
• Experience in automating certificate renewal and certificate life cycle management.
• Experience with Microsoft's PKI Technologies and latest Windows and Linux server platforms.
• Experience with integration of Venafi with Microsoft PKI Technologies and Public PKI Providers.
• Experience on IBM Mainframe platforms Encryption (TKE, UKO, SGKLM, etc).
• Experience in areas such as identity management, provisioning, authentication, authorization, certification/governance, monitoring along, including HSPD-12 compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing IT Contingency Plans.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor s Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in PKI, Venafi, digital certificates management, IBM-Mainframe, Scripting and Information Security domains.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Preferred one or more certifications: CISSP, AWS Cloud Certificates, CISM or other Cyber Security related certification.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support and mature Delta s PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) program, including strategy, governance, implementation, operations and continuous alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Engage with system owners, business teams, and IT stakeholders in strategic discussions to provide best in class PKI security strategy and industry guidance to maximize long-term business objectives.
• High performing and self-motivated, extensive professional experience in designing, implementing and managing PKI and security solutions.
• Solid understanding of PKI concepts and security properties.
• Support PKI-based products (including Web servers and certification authorities) and Common PKI-based protocols (including SSL and TLS, HTTPs, or LDAPs).
• Experience with certificate authority (CA) implementation in compliance with the Federal PKI (FPKI) Common Policy Authority.
• Review, patch, the Red Hat Certificate System source code for defects.
• Develop Red Hat Certificate System source code to implement new capability.
• Strong expertise in PKI Engineering Support and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HSM design and implementation.
• Working knowledge with OSI layer 2-7 security tactics and different kinds of attacks.