Senior PKI Security Engineer

Kelly Mitchell; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Senior PKI Security Engineer to join our financial services client. This W-2 role focuses on PKI lifecycle, certificate authority management, and domain validation processes.

You will lead enterprise PKI changes, perform disaster recovery exercises, and apply DevOps practices to automate security workflows. Requires 4+ years IT, 2+ years PKI, and hands-on CA experience. Location is USA with ET-aligned hours.

Qualifications

• 4+ years IT experience
• 2+ years PKI hands-on experience
• Experience with public Certificate Authorities
• DigiCert CertCentral and Sectigo know-how
• Ability to support large-scale security solutions

Responsibilities

• Manage issuance and lifecycle of CA certificates
• Register domains and perform validation processes
• Troubleshoot complex PKI and cryptographic issues
• Implement system-wide PKI changes enterprise-wide
• Lead disaster recovery exercises and incident calls
• Design PKI architecture and security automation

Skills

PKI engineering

Public CA experience

Python scripting

Security automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

DigiCert CertCentral

Sectigo infrastructure

Job description

Job Summary

A leading Financial Services provider is seeking a Senior PKI Security Engineer to join their team. This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage internal processes for the issuance and lifecycle management of public Certificate Authority (CA) certificates
• Register and manage domains alongside their associated validation verification processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex or high-severity cryptographic and technical issues while addressing customer inquiries directly
• Create, review, approve, and implement system-wide changes to the enterprise PKI and certificate environment
• Act as the team lead for periodic disaster recovery exercises and global incident management calls
• Analyze, design, and implement Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architecture and security automation using DevOps principles

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 4+ years of professional experience working within Information Technology
• 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Proven operational experience working directly with public Certificate Authorities
• Specialized expertise working with DigiCert infrastructure
• Specialized expertise working with Sectigo infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to support, troubleshoot, and implement large-scale, enterprise-level security solutions

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional UNIX operating system experience
• Direct hands-on experience utilizing DigiCert CertCentral for certificate management
• Core understanding of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles
• Professional experience leading technical teams or guiding complex engineering projects
• Hands-on security or engineering experience within a public cloud environment or holding a cloud certification
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python or similar programming languages

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• High level of self-motivation and the ability to work independently within a virtual team environment.
• Strong collaboration skills tailored for geographically dispersed and virtual team structures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex technical challenges to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical mindset capable of performing deep root-cause analysis and tracking data trends for operational improvement.

Work Environment

Location: USA

Work Model: Must maintain and support working hours matching the Eastern Time (ET) zone.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $45.00 and $65 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.