Senior PKI & Crypto Security Engineer

ACL Digital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced PKI Engineer to design, operate, and automate certificate lifecycles across enterprise applications and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes security policy enforcement, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and readiness for emerging cryptographic standards. 3–7+ years of PKI experience is expected, along with hands-on management of certificate environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7+ years in PKI, cybersecurity engineering, or infrastructure security.
• Hands-on experience with certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience with PKI tools/platforms (e.g., Venafi, DigiCert, Microsoft CA, AWS ACM).
• Understanding of TLS/SSL, cryptographic principles, and key management.
• Prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Has authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• PKI Infrastructure & Operations: Ensure availability, resiliency, and patching of PKI infrastructure.
• Certificate Lifecycle Management: Manage large-scale certificate environments across applications and infrastructure; ensure timely renewal and replacement.
• Automation & Integration: Build and implement automation for certificate lifecycle management; integrate PKI services with enterprise platforms.
• Governance, Standards & Policy Enforcement: Enforce security policies; maintain issuance and usage standards; support regulatory compliance; enable automation; provide guidance and tooling.
• Emerging Crypto & Future Readiness: Support adoption of new cryptographic standards; modernization of PKI architecture and tooling; evaluate scalable solutions.

Skills

Certificate lifecycle management

TLS/SSL knowledge

Cryptography basics

Security best practices

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Venafi

DigiCert

Microsoft CA

AWS ACM

Job description

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced PKI Engineer to design, operate, and automate certificate lifecycles across enterprise applications and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes security policy enforcement, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and readiness for emerging cryptographic standards. 3–7+ years of PKI experience is expected, along with hands-on management of certificate environments.