Digital and IT PKI Technical Specialist

Position Summary
The Digital and IT PKI Technical Specialist (Level 2) is a key influencer in the strategic cryptographic vision and roadmap implementation for the technology area(s) and Business Functions they support. This position works directly with project leaders, technical and business analysts for planning, execution, and support of information technology solutions. The Digital and IT PKI Technical Specialist leverages knowledge in several technical and business disciplines to collaborate with peers in deploying highly secure and resilient cryptographic information technology solutions. This position works with the Security Enterprise Manager/Director to help set enterprise goals and technology targets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and maintenance of highly available CA/RA hierarchies (offline roots, issuing CAs, Possible HSM integration)
• Define crypto standards (key lengths, algorithms, lifetimes) aligned to NIST 800-57, CAB/F, and industry regulations
• Assist to set enterprise standards for day-to-day PKI services (Microsoft AD CS, EJBCA, Venafi experience helpful)
• Support to automate certificate lifecycle (enrollment, renewal, revocation) via REST, SCEP, EST, ACME
• Enforce key management controls (secrets management, etc.)
• Assist in security incident response as needed (e.g., rogue issuance, key compromise, algorithm deprecation)
• Perform regular crypto health assessments and risk modeling
• Embed certificate services into CI/CD, container platforms (Kubernetes, etc.), and zero trust architectures
• Support MDM / EMM for mobile cert distribution and IoT manufacturing onboarding
• Proactively anticipates changes, makes recommendations to leadership, leads and implements change within team
• Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence and organizational awareness
• Completes root cause analysis of issues and decisively leads problem resolution
• Build trust with business partners and stakeholders through strength of translating complex technical solutions to non-technical language
• Proficient in IT life-cycle management methodologies, including design, development, testing, project management and change management
• Able to interpret business requirements effectively that can translate to information technology solutions
• Responsible for regional or global support of public key infrastructure technical solutions or business applications spanning multiple technologies or business functions
• Responsible for architectural runway emergence in design and system development reducing technical debt
• Works with identified business units to develop innovative IT solutions to fit business needs
• Responsible & Accountable for team members implementing Parker Values & building a trust-based relationship throughout the team
• Ability to adapt written/verbal/presentation material and style, depending on audience and environment
• Effectively communicates technical issues to project team members and management
• Available to provide after-hours technical support as needed
• Rare business travel may be required

Qualifications
Qualifications

• 4-year University / College Degree and significant technical / business certifications
• 8+ years in information security; 5+ years hands on PKI engineering at scale (preferred large scale IoT PKI (manufacturing, automotive, etc.)
• Technical Expertise - Deep knowledge of X.509, CRL/OCSP, CT logs, SMIME, TLS, codesigning, and key management
• Preferred Cryptographic agility / postquantum transition planning experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to maintain professional and strong relationships with business partners, contractors, and stakeholders
• Experience in security best practices and compliancy requirements for area of expertise

Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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