Full-Time

Mid-Level PKI Systems Engineer

Posted on 1/15/2025

DigiCert

DigiCert

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides digital trust and cybersecurity solutions

Consulting
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$103k - $154.4kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Agile
Risk Management
Requirements
  • 1+ years PKI / HSM Experience (essential)
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role in the IT industry
  • Auditing experience example PCI Pin Security standard/ PCI DSS Audit etc.
  • Qualification in Information Technology or related field of study
  • Native, bi-lingual or professional proficiency in English
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Enterprise systems administration/management experience
  • Interpersonal communication skills and emotional maturity
  • Team player with positive attitude
  • Self-motivated and effective time management skills
  • Knowledge of system, network, storage and information security design concepts and principles
  • Experience with Agile methodology working in an agile environment
  • A security mindset, and strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
  • Install and configure various HSMs and associated systems
  • Participate in and contribute to risk management, business continuity management, policy review and compliance audits
  • Participate in certificate key management
  • Assist in deploying, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining high level of performance, uptime and overall integrity of DigiCert’s global, PKI Management systems
  • Continual system performance analysis and capacity planning
  • Integrate third party applications as needed
  • Provide regular status and track work relating to assigned projects and tasks
  • Incident response as needed to resolve system failures and participate in on-call rotation
  • Provide recommendations, cross-training, documentation and other support to team members
  • Participate in and contribute to the evaluation, design, analysis, installation and maintenance of PKI system architecture
  • Identify ways to improve and streamline processes and procedures
  • Generate, verify and monitor OCSP signers and CRL’s for global distribution
  • Every task requires attention to detail with security and compliance in mind
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • OpenSSL
  • Thales / Gemalto / Luna SA7
  • EJBCA
  • HTTP
  • DNS
  • SMTP
  • NTP
  • Syslog
  • SSH
  • Nginx
  • Salt
  • Git
  • Python
  • Splunk
  • Active Directory
  • CentOS
  • load balancing

DigiCert provides digital trust solutions that focus on securing digital communications and transactions. Their products include digital certificates, identity verification, and electronic seals, which help organizations protect sensitive data and authenticate identities. DigiCert also offers solutions for post-quantum cryptography, preparing clients for future security challenges posed by quantum computing. Unlike many competitors, DigiCert emphasizes a subscription-based model for its services, ensuring ongoing support and revenue. The company's goal is to help large enterprises and government agencies maintain the integrity and security of their digital assets in a connected world.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lindon, Utah

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for post-quantum cryptography boosts DigiCert's market potential.
  • Partnerships like Echoworx enhance DigiCert's enterprise communication security offerings.
  • Winning the Global InfoSec Awards strengthens DigiCert's industry reputation.

What critics are saying

  • Quantum computing advancements threaten traditional encryption methods used by DigiCert.
  • Open-source tools may introduce vulnerabilities if not properly managed by DigiCert.
  • Integrating Vercara could disrupt service continuity if not handled effectively.

What makes DigiCert unique

  • DigiCert offers a unique open-source DCV library, elevating industry standards.
  • The company provides post-quantum cryptography solutions, preparing clients for future threats.
  • DigiCert's Device Trust Manager enhances IoT security throughout device lifecycles.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours