PKI Engineer
DigiCert · San Francisco Bay Area
📍 Sunnyvale, CA💰 $103,000via greenhousePosted 2026-06-26
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Who we are
DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com
Job summary
We are in the market for a highly motivated PKI Systems Engineer, with specialist skills involving Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), PKI and Key Management who has the ability to work effectively with people & technology.
What you will do
Install and configure various HSMs and associated systems
Participate in and contribute to risk management, business continuity management, policy review and compliance audits
Participate in certificate key management
Assist in deploying, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining high level of performance, uptime and overall integrity of DigiCert’s global, PKI Management systems.
Continual system performance analysis and capacity planning
Integrate third party applications as needed
Provide regular status and track work relating to assigned projects and tasks
Incident response as needed to resolve system failures and participate in on-call rotation
Provide recommendations, cross-training, documentation and other support to team members
Participate in and contribute to the evaluation, design, analysis, installation and maintenance of PKI system architecture
Identify ways to improve and streamline processes and procedures
Generate, verify and monitor OCSP signers and CRL’s for global distribution
Every task requires attention to detail with security and compliance in mind
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
What you will have
1+ years PKI / HSM Experience (essential)
3+ years of experience in a similar role in the IT industry
Auditing experience. example: PCI Pin Security standard/ PCI DSS Audit etc.
Qualification in Information Technology or related field of study
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Enterprise systems administration/management experience
Interpersonal communication skills and emotional maturity
Team player with positive attitude
Self-motivated and effective time management skills
Knowledge of system, network, storage and information security design concepts and principles
Experience with Agile methodology working in an agile environment
A security mindset, and strong attention to detail
Nice to have
OpenSSL, Thales / Gemalto / Luna SA7, EJBCA, HTTP, DNS, SMTP, NTP, Syslog, SSH, Nginx, Salt, Git, Python, Splunk, Active Directory, CentOS, load balancing,
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
Paid parental leave and family support benefits
Life and disability coverage
Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families
Education assistance and professional development opportunities
Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
Internal rewards and recognition platform ( Motivosity ) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
Business travel insurance and global employee support programs
To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.
DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Compensation Transparency:
The annualized base salary range for this position is outlined below.
Each candidate’s compensation offer will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, job duties, business needs, and location. For roles that include additional compensation components, total compensation may include base pay, bonus, equity, or other incentives.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, which will be discussed during the hiring process. We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency requirements. If you would like more information about compensation or benefits, we are happy to provide additional details during the hiring process.
For more information regarding our comprehensive benefits, see the benefits section.
Base Salary $103,000 — $154,400 USD
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