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PKI Operations Manager
Ejadah Management Consultancy
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Manager
2 weeks ago
PKI OperationsCertificate Authority ManagementX.509 CertificatesHSM OperationsKey ManagementIncident Response
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PKI OperationsCertificate Authority ManagementX.509 Certificates
About the Role
Our client, a fast-growing technology company, seeks a PKI Operations Manager to lead and strengthen PKI operations in Saudi Arabia. This hands-on role involves managing Certificate Authority services, HSM operations, and ensuring audit readiness.
Key Skills for This Role
PKI OperationsCertificate Authority ManagementX.509 CertificatesHSM OperationsKey ManagementIncident Response
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee day to day operations of the PKI environment
- Manage and support Certificate Authority (CA) services and related trust infrastructure components
- Oversee certificate lifecycle activities including issuance, renewal, suspension, revocation, and validation services
- Ensure operations follow approved procedures, governance standards, and certificate policies
- Maintain operational logs and evidence for sensitive activities
- Coordinate Hardware Security Module (HSM) operations and secure key management activities
- Support key ceremonies and controlled cryptographic processes
- Strengthen internal ownership and operational maturity of PKI capabilities
- Maintain and continuously improve PKI operational procedures, runbooks, and documentation
- Contribute to policy and process alignment across PKI operations
- Ensure audit evidence remains complete, organized, and accessible
- Lead operational execution of PKI related changes and enhancements
Requirements
- Proven experience managing PKI / Certificate Authority (CA) operations
- Strong hands on knowledge of X.509 certificates, certificate lifecycle management, HSMs, secure key handling, and highly available PKI environments
- Experience with access control, segregation of duties, incident response, backup, disaster recovery, logging, and operational governance
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, WebTrust, ETSI, or equivalent regulated environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC markets is preferred
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About The Company
- Our client is a fast growing technology company building digital trust infrastructure for the digital economy.
- Its platform enables organizations and individuals to manage, execute, and verify agreements securely and efficiently through digital signatures, digital agreements, and identity verification solutions.
- With strong market traction, a growing customer base, and continued investment support, the company is expanding its legal team and seeking a Legal Counsel to support its next phase of growth.
About The Role
- This is a hands on leadership role responsible for managing and strengthening PKI operations while ensuring security, operational excellence, and audit readiness across a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee day to day operations of the PKI environment.
- Manage and support Certificate Authority (CA) services and related trust infrastructure components.
- Oversee certificate lifecycle activities including issuance, renewal, suspension, revocation, and validation services.
- Ensure operations follow approved procedures, governance standards, and certificate policies.
- Maintain operational logs and evidence for sensitive activities.
- Coordinate Hardware Security Module (HSM) operations and secure key management activities.
- Support key ceremonies and controlled cryptographic processes.
- Strengthen internal ownership and operational maturity of PKI capabilities.
- Maintain and continuously improve PKI operational procedures, runbooks, and documentation.
- Contribute to policy and process alignment across PKI operations.
- Ensure audit evidence remains complete, organized, and accessible.
- Lead operational execution of PKI related changes and enhancements.
What Success Looks Like
- Stable, secure, and well governed PKI operations.
- Reliable certificate services operating according to approved standards.
- Controlled execution of sensitive cryptographic activities.
- Well maintained operational procedures and documentation.
- Strong audit readiness and evidence management.
- Effective collaboration across operations, security, compliance, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing PKI / Certificate Authority (CA) operations.
- Strong hands on knowledge of X.509 certificates, certificate lifecycle management, HSMs, secure key handling, and highly available PKI environments.
- Experience with access control, segregation of duties, incident response, backup, disaster recovery, logging, and operational governance.
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, WebTrust, ETSI, or equivalent regulated environments.
- Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC markets is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in security, governance, PKI, cloud, or infrastructure are considered a strong advantage.
What's Offered
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- High ownership and autonomy.
- Strong learning and growth opportunities.
- Collaborative and transparent working culture.
- Opportunity to contribute to critical digital infrastructure initiatives.
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