PKI Cyber Security Engineer with AWS

Digitive LLC
Atlanta, GA, United States
23 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Amazon Cloudfront User Authentication Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security System Configuration Web Servers IBM Mainframe Identity and Access Management OSI Models
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JSON Python (Programming Language) Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) Linux Servers Public Key Infrastructure Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Integration YAML Scripting Information Technology Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Support and mature the enterprise PKI program, including strategy, governance, implementation, operations, and continuous alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Engage with system owners, business teams, and IT stakeholders in strategic discussions to provide best-in-class PKI security strategy and industry guidance supporting long-term business objectives.
  • Design, implement, and manage PKI and security solutions in a self-directed, high-performing capacity.
  • Support PKI-based products and common PKI-based protocols across the environment.
  • Implement certificate authorities in compliance with the Federal PKI Common Policy Authority.
  • Review and patch Red Hat Certificate System source code for defects.
  • Develop Red Hat Certificate System source code to implement new capability.
  • Provide PKI engineering support and advanced troubleshooting.
  • Design and implement HSM solutions.
  • Apply working knowledge of OSI layer 2-7 security tactics and common attack vectors.

Requirements

Cyber Security AWS DevOps and Automation Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Must-Have Technical / Functional Skills

  • Strong working experience with scripting platforms (PowerShell, Batch, JSON, Python, YAML, etc.).
  • Expert-level capability in PKI design, implementation, administration, and provisioning in AWS, with extensive experience across AWS PKI services: KMS, CloudHSM, ACM, CloudFront, Secrets Manager, and CloudTrail.
  • Experience with PKI-based products (including web servers and certification authorities) and common PKI-based protocols (SSL/TLS, HTTPS, LDAPS).
  • Solid understanding of Public Key Infrastructure - technology, standards, and implementations - with experience managing, configuring, or supporting a PKI certificate authority.
  • Experience with certificate authority (CA) implementation in compliance with the Federal PKI (FPKI) Common Policy Authority.
  • Ability to conduct technical research and set cloud security direction and strategy.
  • Experience automating certificate renewal and certificate lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Microsoft PKI technologies and current Windows and Linux server platforms.
  • Experience integrating Venafi with Microsoft PKI technologies and public PKI providers.
  • Experience with IBM Mainframe platform encryption (TKE, UKO, SGKLM, etc.).
  • Experience across identity management, provisioning, authentication, authorization, certification/governance, and monitoring, including HSPD-12 compliance.
  • Experience developing and implementing IT contingency plans., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional experience across PKI, Venafi, digital certificate management, IBM Mainframe, scripting, and information security domains.
  • Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
  • One or more certifications preferred: CISSP, AWS cloud certifications, CISM, or another cyber security credential.

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