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Keyfactor

Automates PKI and machine-identity lifecycle management.

Student Quality Assurance Engineer Intern

InternshipUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Bachelor's
Aachen, Germany
HybridPrimary in-office days are Wednesday and Thursday at the Aachen location; schedule flexibility is coordinated with academic commitments.
QA & TestingManual & Functional QA

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT Security, or a related field.
  • Understand basic software testing principles and quality assurance processes.
  • Use a structured working approach and pay attention to detail.
  • Document work clearly and consistently.
  • Work across testing, documentation, and technical support tasks as required by product needs.
  • Be proficient in written and spoken English.
Responsibilities
  • Review and understand product features, technical requirements, and user workflows.
  • Design, document, and maintain structured and traceable test cases.
  • Perform manual test execution and record results, defects, and observations.
  • Collaborate with development and product teams to clarify expected behavior and acceptance criteria.
  • Identify and document test cases suitable for future automation.
  • Support the development and maintenance of automated tests using TypeScript and related tools as applicable.
  • Maintain QA documentation, test reports, and related internal artifacts.
  • Assist with hardware interaction and test environment setup and validation.
  • Support OAB (Operational and Automation Backend) maintenance and related quality assurance activities.
  • Participate in testing and validation of PKI and security-related workflows.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have familiarity with any programming or scripting language; TypeScript is an advantage.
  • Have an interest in cybersecurity, PKI, or cryptographic systems.
  • Have basic experience with test management or defect tracking tools.
  • Have basic knowledge of automation tools or CI systems such as Jenkins.

About the company

Keyfactor provides cybersecurity solutions focused on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and machine identity management. Its platform automates the entire certificate lifecycle—from issuance and deployment to monitoring and renewal—for servers, cloud instances, and IoT devices. The company differentiates itself with full lifecycle automation and visibility of cryptographic assets, expanded by acquisitions InfoSec Global and CipherInsights to improve crypto‑agility and asset discovery across environments. Its goal is to reduce security risks, prevent outages caused by expired or mismanaged certificates, and simplify compliance by maintaining trusted digital identities across machines and communications.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Independence, Ohio

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • Keyfactor hit $200M ARR in September 2026, signaling durable enterprise demand.
  • Summit Partners' $1B+ July 2026 investment funds acquisitions, hiring, and global expansion.
  • IBM Consulting partnership and Cofide acquisition extend reach into AI agents and workloads.

What critics are saying

  • PQC migration compresses buyer timelines; rivals from IBM Consulting and Venafi attack budgets.
  • Cofide integration risks product distraction, delayed roadmap execution, and duplicate go-to-market motion.
  • If certificate sprawl stays fragmented, outage liability and commoditization pressure erode Keyfactor's platform moat.

What makes Keyfactor unique

  • Trust Control Plane unifies PKI, discovery, issuance, and governance for machine identities.
  • Keyfactor spans 1,000+ customers, including 40% of Fortune 100 and top banks.
  • Its FedRAMP Moderate CLAaaS gives federal agencies compliant certificate automation now.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

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PR Newswire
Oct 5th, 2026
Former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen joins Keyfactor board as firm closes $1B+ funding and surpasses $200M ARR

Keyfactor, a leader in trust infrastructure for AI and machines, has appointed former CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen to its board of directors and as a strategic advisor. The move comes as Keyfactor closes a $1 billion-plus growth investment led by Summit Partners and surpasses $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Cohen previously led CyberArk through significant growth before its approximately $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks. He also held senior roles at PTC, helping scale the company beyond $1 billion in ARR. Keyfactor CEO Jordan Rackie said Cohen brings experience operating at the scale the company aspires to reach. Cohen will advise Rackie as Keyfactor expands its Trust Control Plane platform, which manages machine identity and cryptography across enterprise environments. The investment will support product innovation, international expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Keyfactor
Sep 10th, 2026
Beyond Static Secrets: Building Trust for the Next Generation of Workloads and AI Agents

With the closing of the Cofide acquisition, Keyfactor is ensuring trust is built into enterprise infrastructure from the beginning.

Axios
Sep 9th, 2026
Keyfactor hits $200M ARR after raising over $1B in Summit Partners-led round

Keyfactor, a digital identity management and cryptography company, has reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Jordan Rackie told Axios Pro. The milestone follows the company's funding round this summer, in which it raised more than $1 billion. The investment was led by Summit Partners. The company specialises in digital identity management and cryptography services.

ID Tech Wire
Jul 28th, 2026
Keyfactor acquires Cofide to manage verified identities for AI agents and software workloads

Keyfactor has announced plans to acquire Cofide, a UK-based platform that issues verified identities to software workloads and AI agents in cloud environments. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cofide addresses the security gap created by automated systems vastly outnumbering employees in enterprise environments. Most are still secured with static credentials that can be copied or stolen. The platform replaces these with unique, short-lived verified identities using cryptographic proof, built on open standards including SPIFFE, OAuth and OIDC. The acquisition will integrate Cofide into Keyfactor's Trust Control Plane, creating a unified system for managing non-human identities alongside certificates and keys. Cofide's team and technology join immediately. Keyfactor raised over one billion dollars earlier this month for machine identity and post-quantum trust initiatives.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 6th, 2026
Keyfactor secures $1B+ investment led by Summit Partners to expand AI and post-quantum security leadership

Keyfactor, a trust infrastructure platform for managing machine identities and cryptographic assets, has secured over $1 billion in strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners. Existing investors Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth will maintain significant ownership stakes. The company serves more than 2,500 customers globally, including 50% of the largest US and European banks, 80% of leading US retailers, and over 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Keyfactor issues and manages billions of machine identities annually. The investment will fund product innovation, geographic expansion, team growth, and strategic acquisitions. The funding comes as organisations face mounting pressure to manage AI-driven identity sprawl, shrinking certificate lifespans, and prepare for post-quantum cryptography transitions ahead of 2030 government deadlines. Summit Partners' Andy Collins and Colin Mistele will join Keyfactor's board following the transaction's close.