Alpha Consulting Corp. · 23 hours ago
PKI Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expAlpha Consulting Corp. is seeking an experienced Cryptography / PKI Engineer to support its Data Protection and Cyber Technology organization at Capital One. The role focuses on maintaining and operating enterprise cryptographic services, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across certificates, keys, and encryption services in a cloud-based environment.
ConsultingPharmaceuticalStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Manage the full lifecycle of digital certificates and cryptographic keys
Support PKI operations, including certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and inventory
Manage internal and external certificates, symmetric keys, and PGP keys
Work with AWS cryptographic services such as:
AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
AWS S3 encryption
AWS Private Certificate Authority
AWS CloudHSM
Support certificate discovery, inventory, and remediation activities
Handle operational tickets and project work using JIRA
Collaborate with software engineers to troubleshoot internally built security tools
Communicate cryptographic concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Participate in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) exploration and testing initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4+ years of overall IT experience
At least 2+ years of hands-on PKI / cryptography experience
Strong understanding of: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Strong understanding of: Encryption concepts and key management
Strong understanding of: Certificate authorities and trust chains
Experience working in AWS cloud environments
Familiarity with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) (AWS CloudHSM, Thales, nCipher, or similar)
Ability to work independently in a large enterprise environment
Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex crypto concepts clearly
Preferred
Experience with Python or Java (development or strong conceptual understanding)
Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Prior experience in large enterprise or financial services environments
Exposure to post-quantum cryptography or emerging encryption standards
Company
Alpha Consulting Corp.
Alpha Consulting Corp. has been exceeding expectations in the IT, pharmaceutical, and clinical staffing business since 1994.
201-500 employees
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