PKI Architect

PKI Architect 

Basingstoke - Fully on site

The PKI architect will be responsible for applying security best practices and industry standards derived from threat analysis to design and implement PKI technology according to customer requirements.

The position requires strong theoretical knowledge as well as industry experience in applying advanced cryptography schemes to secure complex IT infrastructure, customer-facing services, and sensitive customer and enterprise data. 

You must be keenly aware of the need to support end users with vital work by providing an excellent customer focused service. You will be responsible for the delivery of new & ongoing change to work packages, in response to evolving user requirements.

The successful candidate will have the responsibility of owning the delivery of a work packages from design, through prototyping, ensuring the work package meets functional and non-functional requirements. 

Creation and ownership of all related documentation artefacts relating to work packages including HLD, LLD, Installation guides. 

Knowledge, experience, and capability required for the role include:

• Expertise in both mainstream encryption schemes and key exchange protocols as well as quantum-safe cryptography;
• Familiarity with NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization & migration efforts;
• Strong experience of delivering on-premise PKI using technologies such as Keyfactor (EBJCA), Microsoft PKI and OpenSSL;
• Strong xperience of deliver of high assurance PKI to support Microsoft and Linux platforms;
• Familiarity with NIST Cryptographic Standards and Guidelines;
• Familiarity with IETF RFC standard and guidelines for PKI;
• Proficiency in Powershell and OpenSSL;
• Experience in creation of policy documentation via interpretation of customer Certificate Policies in relation to PKI usage i.e. CPS / Key Signing Ceremonies;
• Experience of working in secure environments (preferred).

Desirable - Experience across technologies such as:

• Experience in the development and delivery of software using Agile Methodologies
• Active Directory, working with secure networks, System hardening (GPOs etc.)
• Knowledge of Open Source products such as Python for scripting

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work – employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP
• Role dependent benefits: Private medical / company car or car allowance 

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of two stages of interviews.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Email EMEIArecruitment@fujitsu.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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We are people centric: Our hybrid work environments enable you to Be Completely You. Our active people-led Inclusive Community networks are representative of all aspects of diversity and are instrumental in enabling and supporting our innovative approach to inclusion.

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We are Fujitsu. A Japanese company with a strong set of values and a history of respecting fairness and equality, whilst promoting diversity and inclusion. We constantly push ourselves to do more and strive to bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and talents in an inclusive environment, where we encourage our people to bring their full self to work. We call this Be Completely You.

We are inclusive. As a responsible business, it is important to us that we reflect the diversity of our society and customers. Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Women, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBT+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

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Fujitsu employs over 7,000 people in the UK, who are passionate about delivering excellent service to our customers every day. Not only this, but our people live and breathe our global purpose to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation - that's about seeing the value technology can create for customers today and in the future - and making it real.

Fujitsu has been a key player in the UK’s ICT landscape over the last five decades, and you might not realize it, but we provide the technology that underpins many of the services UK citizens and consumers use every day.

Whether it’s banks, retailers, manufacturers, energy companies or the government, we’re proud to deliver the behind-the-scenes technology that you use every day; keeping many of the critical systems going that help people manage their finances, shop in-store or online, consume energy or use government services.

We require a skilled PKI Architect with excellent interpersonal skills who is able to learn and adapt to work across both legacy and new technologies as part of a live system transitioned programme. You will work as part of a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount. The role will be challenging and varied, where cross training is expected and challenges shared.