Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior PKI\Cryptography Architect to lead the evolution of our firm's encryption and certificate services. This strategic role involves shaping and maintaining our cryptographic infrastructure, ensuring secure key and certificate lifecycle management, and aligning with global security practices. You'll act as a key contributor in strengthening our information protection capabilities through scalable cryptographic design and cloud-first solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and continuously enhance the enterprise PKI environment
- Architect a secure, resilient cloud-based cryptographic infrastructure
- Define and document technical standards and system architecture for key and certificate management
- Evaluate and implement cryptographic services and hardware such as HSMs and KMS
- Ensure secure integration of cryptographic solutions with cloud services, applications, and infrastructure
- Align the firm's encryption strategies with recognized standards and regulatory requirements
- Serve as an internal consultant on cryptography best practices and secure design
- Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership and engineering teams to assess risks and design mitigation strategies
- Mentor junior engineers on encryption fundamentals and secure key handling
Technical Qualifications
- Deep hands-on experience with PKI architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management
- Strong working knowledge of cryptographic principles, standards (e.g., NIST, FIPS), and protocols (TLS, S/MIME, etc.)
- Expertise with Microsoft Certificate Services, including Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
- Proficiency with Azure Key Vault, HSMs, and enterprise KMS systems
- Familiarity with security engineering in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, etc.)
- Skilled in PowerShell, OpenSSL, and scripting for automation
- Experience in preparing documentation, architectural diagrams, and system guidelines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience in cybersecurity
Key Traits and Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders
- High attention to detail with a focus on secure design
- A collaborative team player with mentoring experience
- Respects confidentiality and manages sensitive data with care
