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Senior PKI Security Engineer
Cloud
Mclean, Virginia, 22102
Contract
Ref.: 143579
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
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)
Key Competencies & Behaviors
Work Environment
Compensation & Benefits
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.
Marketing Disclosure
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell 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 kellymitchell.com.
[143579]
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.
Marketing Disclosure
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell 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 kellymitchell.com.
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