PKI Security Services Engineer

Apex Systems; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K program

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a PKI Security Services Engineer to own the end-to-end lifecycle of cryptographic systems for the connected vehicle ecosystem. You will design, build, deploy, and maintain PKI and security service APIs, including certificate issuance, revocation, and HSM integration.

Hybrid role based in Dearborn, MI, with on-site days and collaboration across product owners, architects, and developers. 6+ years in IT and secure coding are preferred for this senior engineering position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years in IT with 4+ years in software engineering and secure coding practices.
• Strong knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and standards (RSA, ECC, AES).
• Proven track record owning customer-facing products from ideation to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand use-cases and requirements.
• Design, develop, and deliver back-end services and APIs (REST, PKI) with security best practices.
• Deploy and manage cloud/on-prem environments; monitor health, performance, and security.
• Integrate with HSMs via PKCS11 and support certificate lifecycle management.
• Lead end-to-end PKI/Key Management services across vehicle product ecosystem.

Skills

PKI

C# / .NET

PostgreSQL

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

API Development

Security

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

# PKI Security Services EngineerApply**Job#: 3052815****Job Description:**Position Description:The Product Cybersecurity PKI & Key Mgmt Security Services team generates, distributes, stores, and manages lifecycle for the cryptographic keys and certificates in the vehicle product ecosystem. This includes developing and maintaining in-house APIs and web services to provide confidentiality, integrity and authenticity protection for various use cases and features in the product ecosystem. We are seeking an exceptional Software Engineer specializing in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and secure API services to own the end-to-end lifecycle of mission-critical cryptographic systems. You will design, build, deploy, and maintain high-assurance PKI and security service APIs that power certificate issuance, lifecycle management, revocation, and integration for the connected vehicle product ecosystem. Employees in this job function develop and maintain the back-end/ server-side parts of an application, typically consisting of APIs, databases and other services containing business logic. They work with various languages and tools to create and maintain services on-prem or in the cloud.Key Responsibilities:* Engage with customers to understand their use-cases and requirements* Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering using various tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies* Align with architecture guidelines for unified and coherent approach to development* Design, develop, and deliver new code using various tools, languages, frameworks, and technologies* Develop and maintain back-end applications like APIs and microservices using server-side languages like Java, Python, C#, etc.* Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user interface elements and with cross functional teams like product owners, designers, architects etc.* Manage application deployment to the cloud or on-prem, health and performance monitoring, security hardening and disaster recovery for deployed applications* Manage data storage and retrievals in applications by utilizing database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.* Promote improvements in programming practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery* Optimize back-end infrastructure and deployment practices to improve application resiliency and reliability* Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymization* Write and manage code that interfaces with HSMs to apply cryptography and issue certificates* End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full lifecycle of PKI and Key Management services supporting our vehicle products and ecosystem — lead customer requirements gathering, architecture design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and post-launch support.* Design and develop robust, secure, and scalable RESTful APIs and web services for various features and use cases: CRL/OCSP, ACME, Certificate Issuance, message encryption/decryption, software signing, key rotation and certificate lifecycle management, HSM integration with PKCS11.* Implement access control methods that enforce least privilege access principles using OAuth or mTLS.* Cryptographic Engineering: Implement and harden PKI and key services with deep knowledge of PKI industry standards, X.509, PKCS standards, elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and RSA, post-quantum readiness, and hardware security module CSP integration. Apply hybrid encryption techniques with AES. Define and enforce PKI certificate policies and certificate profiles.* Infrastructure and CI/CD Integration: Release and Deploy your apps through build server, CI/CD pipeline, and infrastructure involving on-premises and cloud Kubernetes* Security & Compliance: Monitor and address findings regularly in code base through SAST, DAST, software quality and security vulnerability scanning.* Drive and support testing at each stage of the development process.Skills Required:* Computer engineering* Software Development Lifecycle* Software Testing* PostgreSQL* Software Documentation* Application Development* Bouncy Castle Cryptographic* Cloud Infrastructure* Google Cloud Platform* .NET Core* .NET Developer* Cyber Security* C#* Application Testing* Agile Software DevelopmentSkills Preferred:Kubernetes, Technical Communication, Technical Requirements, Technical Documentation, Application Architect, Technical AnalysisExperience Required:* Engineer 3 Exp: Prac. In 2 coding lang. or adv. Prac. in 1 lang. 6+ years in IT; 4+ years in software engineering/development and secure coding practices using object oriented programming* Strong knowledge and applicability of software architecture, development, methodologies and design principles including test-driven development Strong understanding and ability to apply cryptographic algorithms and standards in software, including RSA, ECC, AES, X.509* Proven track record of owning customer-facing products from ideation to general acceptance, and flexibility to manage multiple projects and deliverables throughout lifecycleExperience Preferred:* 2+ years of experience deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes or OpenShift, and managing database instances (SQL Postgres, Redis, MongoDB)* 2+ years building, maintaining, and integrating with production PKI systems and supporting cryptographic interfaces.* Experience and understanding of industry security standards and applying them in our software solutions and processes, including NIST, OWASP, and relevant ISO and IEEE standards.* Strong knowledge and applicability of software architecture, development, methodologies and design principles including test-driven development* Familiarity with in-vehicle network architecture, modules, and protocolsEducation Required:Bachelor's DegreeAdditional Information :Hybrid Position 4 days a week on site *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Dearborn, MI, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 21, 2026**Pay Range:** $50 - $75 per hour