Enterprise PKI Architect & Security Automation Lead

University of Fort Hare; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Africa seeks a skilled Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Engineer to lead infrastructure protection strategies and implement enterprise-grade security solutions. The ideal candidate must have proven experience with PKI solutions and a solid understanding of PKI architecture, alongside expertise with cloud platforms like Azure. Responsibilities include designing PKI solutions, managing certifications, and collaborating across teams for integrated identity solutions. This role requires work hours aligned with New York time zone.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience implementing PKI solutions in production environments.
• Solid understanding of PKI architecture and its core components.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure protection strategy.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade PKI solutions.
• Manage internal PKI infrastructure.

Skills

PKI solution implementation

Understanding of PKI architecture

Experience with Azure

Knowledge of IAM, MFA, SSO

Project leadership in PKI

Education

Microsoft certifications (Azure Security Engineer, MCSA)

Tools

Active Directory Certificate Services

GlobalSign

DigiCert

OpenSSL

Job description

A leading educational institution in South Africa seeks a skilled Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Engineer to lead infrastructure protection strategies and implement enterprise-grade security solutions. The ideal candidate must have proven experience with PKI solutions and a solid understanding of PKI architecture, alongside expertise with cloud platforms like Azure. Responsibilities include designing PKI solutions, managing certifications, and collaborating across teams for integrated identity solutions. This role requires work hours aligned with New York time zone.