Charles Schwab · 2 months ago
PKI Security Engineer
US-TX-Southlake
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expCharles Schwab is a leading financial services firm that empowers individuals to make an impact on their careers. The Senior Security Engineer of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) team will innovate and implement PKI controls to secure data across various platforms, working closely with cyber security experts and engineers.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Perform senior engineering responsibilities as part of a team and work with partners to architect and deploy PKI infrastructure, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
Implement and maintain the issuance and management of digital certificates for users, servers, and devices across the organization
Define certificate lifecycle management policies (issuance, renewal, revocation)
Integrate PKI with other security systems like authentication and access control mechanisms
Conduct regular security assessments and audits of PKI systems to identify vulnerabilities and potential risks
Work with other IT teams to integrate PKI solutions into existing systems and applications
Maintain close ties to various stakeholders, developers, and engineers across the company, ensuring the services we create meet their needs as products evolve
Communicate extensively with Data Protection Product and engineering teams across the organization
Drive complex technical initiatives to full delivery leveraging knowledge of Cyber security practices, software engineering principles, agile frameworks, and customer engagement
Design, build, and maintain infrastructure to meet the organization’s requirements and ensure high availability
Applying adept understanding and experience with systems automation platforms and technologies
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in network security, data security, and/or other cybersecurity-related controls and technologies
Automation via Certificate Lifecycle Management tools using scripting and coding (Venafi, PowerShell, and Python knowledge required; GitHub and .Net knowledge highly desired)
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field highly preferred
Ability to foster collaborative, open, working relationships with technology groups and other stakeholders, including vendor relationships
Clear communication skills and ability to interact effectively at multiple levels of an organization, and to influence leadership (Including translating technical information based on specific audiences)
Experience implementing multiple high-visibility and high-impact enterprise cybersecurity projects with cross-functional teams while maintaining superior results including planning, development and management of technical requirements, design, testing and deployment of security solutions
Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) principles
Expertise in PKI technologies like Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Entrust, Venafi, or other commercial PKI solutions
Experience with managing Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
Preferred
Multiple certifications in cybersecurity and data protection cybersecurity highly preferred (CISSP, GIAC, CISM, CCSP, CISA, or Security+, or other related certifications)
Benefits
Bonus or incentive opportunities
Company
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