PKI Engineer

Kforce Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Irving, TX seeking a PKI Engineer to administer and maintain enterprise certificate and identity management infrastructure.

You will manage certificate lifecycles, implement encryption and authentication controls, design automated processes, and support cryptographic key management while contributing to security initiatives, risk assessments, and incident response activities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of information security or related field.
• Experience supporting certificate management, identity security, or similar security infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of digital certificates, encryption, authentication, and secure communications.
• Experience managing certificate lifecycle: enrollment, issuance, renewal, revocation.
• Understanding of cryptographic key management concepts and best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with automation, scripting, or process improvement tools.
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise certificate and identity management infrastructure
• Manage the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and replacement for users, devices, applications, and systems
• Implement and support security controls, policies, and standards related to encryption, authentication, and certificate management
• Design and maintain automated processes to streamline certificate administration and security operations
• Support cryptographic key management activities, including key generation, storage, rotation, and retirement
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to certificates, authentication, encryption, and secure communications
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational guidelines
• Participate in security initiatives, risk assessments, incident response activities, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Information security

Infrastructure security

Systems administration

Automation scripting

Technical documentation

Certificate management

Identity security

Crypto concepts

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Irving, TX that is seeking a PKI Engineer. Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain enterprise certificate and identity management infrastructure
• Manage the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, and replacement for users, devices, applications, and systems
• Implement and support security controls, policies, and standards related to encryption, authentication, and certificate management
• Design and maintain automated processes to streamline certificate administration and security operations
• Support cryptographic key management activities, including key generation, storage, rotation, and retirement
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to certificates, authentication, encryption, and secure communications
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational guidelines
• Participate in security initiatives, risk assessments, incident response activities, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in information security, infrastructure security, systems administration, or a related technical field
• Experience supporting certificate management, identity security, or similar security-focused infrastructure platforms
• Strong knowledge of digital certificates, encryption technologies, authentication mechanisms, and secure communication protocols
• Experience managing certificate lifecycle processes, including enrollment, issuance, renewal, and revocation
• Understanding of cryptographic key management concepts and best practices
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with automation, scripting, or process improvement tools
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.