PKI Governance Specialist - Information Technology - Analysts

PKI Governance Specialist - Information Technology

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an PKI Governance Specialist.

Position type: Contract

Duration: 12 to 18 months

Location: 5 days onsite in Charlotte, NC or Denver, CO.

As an PKI Governance Specialist, you will:

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Skills:

• 5+ years of experience on Certificate management/ Certificate Lifecycle(Making sure enterprise certificates are fine).
• 5+ years of experience on PKI Governance
• Experience on Cryptography
• Low-level Development experience, coding, reading and tinkering with existing code in Power Shell

Details:

This role is responsible for leading and supporting enterprise-wide governance efforts related to cryptographic technologies and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in crypto governance, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, internal policies, and risk management frameworks. Key responsibilities include defining governance models, managing crypto and PKI lifecycle processes, and partnering with engineering and compliance teams to ensure secure and compliant implementations.

Responsibilities
:

• Serve as SME for cryptographic governance and PKI lifecycle management.
• Define and maintain enterprise crypto and PKI governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Oversee key management processes including generation, rotation, archival, and destruction.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure cryptographic implementations align with governance requirements.
• Lead efforts to assess and mitigate risks associated with cryptographic systems and PKI.
• Interface with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to support assessments and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor and report on crypto and PKI compliance metrics and control effectiveness.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for crypto and PKI compliance and integration.
• Stay current with evolving cryptographic standards, including Post-Quantum Cryptography.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to technical teams on crypto governance best practices.

Qualifications
:

• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, PKI architecture, and key lifecycle management.
• Experience with governance frameworks and regulatory standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, PCI-DSS).
• Familiarity with TLS, SSH, and other secure communication protocols.
• Knowledge of Post-Quantum Cryptography and its governance implications.
• Experience with cloud-based key management and protection strategies.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage risk and compliance deliverables in a complex environment.
• Experience supporting audit exams and risk assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, compliance, and vendor teams.
• Agile delivery experience preferred.
• Basic coding knowledge (includes scripting) and understanding of SDLC process.

Skills
:

• Governance and Compliance
• Risk Management
• Cryptographic Lifecycle Management
• PKI Architecture
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Strategy Development
• Cybersecurity
• Critical Thinking
• Solution Design
• Vendor Management
• Dev Ops Practices
• Test Engineering
• Collaboration

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
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Thank you!

Balbir Rana

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $63 - $68 per hour

* Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following:
Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical…