A leading Australian tertiary institution is seeking an experienced PKI Engineer for a 12 month day rate contract with robust potential to extend. This is an opportunity to work within a large scale, complex IT workplace supporting critical education and research infrastructure.

You will be responsible for managing and enhancing the organisation's public key infrastructure, focusing on certificate lifecycle management, security compliance and system integration across diverse platforms.

Key responsibilities:
Design, implement and maintain PKI solutions across enterprise environments
Manage certificate lifecycle including issuance, renewal, revocation and monitoring
Integrate PKI services with identity and access management systems
Troubleshoot certificate-related issues across applications and infrastructure
Develop and maintain PKI policies, procedures and documentation
Collaborate with security, infrastructure and application teams on certificate requirements




Monitor certificate expiry and automate renewal processes where possible
Ensure compliance with security standards and best-practice frameworks

Requirements:
Proven experience as a PKI Engineer or similar security-focused infrastructure role
Robust knowledge of certificate authorities, certificate lifecycle management and cryptographic concepts
Experience with enterprise PKI platforms such as Microsoft CA, Entrust or similar
Understanding of SSL/TLS, digital signatures and encryption protocols
Familiarity with identity and access management integration
Scripting skills for automation using PowerShell, Python or similar
Ability to work independently and communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
Tertiary qualifications in IT, computer science or related discipline preferred

To apply, submit your CV in Word format to Steve Tratt at Synchro Partners.

📌 Public Key Infrastructure Engineer Melbourne
🏢 Slade Group
📍 Melbourne