Job Description
PKI Architect - Defence & Government Contract £450-£500/day Remote with Travel
Are you a seasoned PKI specialist ready to take on a high-impact role within secure government and defence environments?
We're on the lookout for a PKI Architect to join a well-established team delivering cutting-edge, high-assurance network services. This is a contract opportunity offering remote working with occasional travel to client sites and secure facilities in Basingstoke and beyond.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading the design and delivery of secure PKI solutions for Defence and Central Government clients.
- Collaborating with solution and security architects to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant infrastructure.
- Acting as a subject matter expert across major technical projects, from high-level design to hands-on implementation.
What you'll bring:
- Deep expertise in PKI and cryptographic solution design.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Certificate Services (CA, NDES, CEP/CES, AD DS).
- Advanced knowledge of SSL certificate management, including tools like OpenSSL and Certutil.
- Hands-on experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) - ideally Thales - and Key Management Servers (KMS).
- Proven capability in cloud-based PKI architecture (Azure or AWS).
- Ability to produce both High-Level and Low-Level Designs for secure environments.
Contract Details:
- Start Date: ASAP
- End Date: 12 Months
- Rate: £450-£500/day
- Clearance Level: Orange
- Location: Primarily remote, with occasional travel to client and secure sites
If you're ready to make a difference in national security and work on mission-critical infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
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