Overview
Join Telstra's Endpoint & Identity Security team as a
Senior Security Engineer - Digital Certificates (PKI)
, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping security controls within solution designs and delivering a secure, resilient network experience for our customers.
What You'll Do
Lead implementation and support of enterprise-wide certificate management platforms.
Embed security controls and crypto governance into infrastructure and network designs.
Work with and support identity-related systems such as
AD CS, AppViewX, EJBCA, and Thales HSM
to deliver secure and scalable PKI services.
Develop security standards, remediation strategies, and risk assessments aligned with
compliance frameworks
.
Build
automation and scripting
solutions to streamline certificate lifecycle management.
Mentor and collaborate with engineers to uplift PKI and certificate practices across the organisation.
Participate in the
on-call support roster
for critical incidents, ensuring timely response and coverage during escalations and high-priority events.
What You Bring
Strong experience with PKI and digital certificate management
Knowledge in
PKI & Identity-related systems
such as Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), AppViewX, EJBCA, Thales HSM.
Strong technical background
across
Windows, Linux, Active Directory, VMware, Kubernetes, F5, firewall and load balancers
and networking environments.
Understanding of certificate-based authentication and
TLS/SSL
best practices.
Hands-on exposure to
scripting and automation
using
Bash, PowerShell, Python
, or similar languages.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (
AWS, Azure
) and container technologies like Kubernetes.




Ability to lead or contribute to
risk assessments
,
compliance reviews
, and policy development.
Solid stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Ability to undergo and provide a valid
standard police check
.
Bonus Experience
Exposure to DevOps/CI-CD environments and integrating certificate automation into pipelines.
Familiarity with crypto agility strategies and emerging standards.
Experience with
Thales HSM
and hardware-based
key protection solutions
.
Understanding of network principles such as LTMs, GTMs.
Why Telstra?
Flexible work
- hybrid and remote options to support work-life integration.
16 weeks paid parental leave
- for both primary and secondary carers.
Free Telstra mobile plan
- stay connected on us.
Laptop/device allowance
- renewed every 2 years.
Purchased annual leave
- more time when you need it.
Professional development programs
- grow your career with us.
Discounts
- on Telstra products and services.
If you're passionate about digital trust, certificate automation, and cyber resilience, apply today and help shape a secure, connected future at Telstra.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic communities, and individuals living with a disability.
To learn more about how we support our people, including accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, visit: tel.st/thrive
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Information Services
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📌 Senior Security Engineer - Digital Certificates (Pki) (Melbourne)
🏢 Telstra Corporation
📍 Melbourne