Remote Security Consultant Job in Newark, CA MSRcosmos LLC

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
• 6+ years of experience with public key infrastructure design and implementation.
• 4+ years of experience administrating and managing Hardware Security Modules.
• Strong understanding of certificate-based authentication and encryption protocols, such as SSL/TLS.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with digital certificate management, including issuance, revocation, and renewal.
• Strong technical skills in network security, firewall configurations, and VPN technologies.
• Knowledge of security and risk assessment methodologies, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing.
• Hands-on experience with Unix based OS such as RedHat Linux, Ubuntu.
• Knowledge and experience with EJBCA and Sign Servers or other PKI applications such as Active Directory Certificate Services, and OpenSSL CA.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively interact with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Certifications in security, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are highly desirable.

Desirables

• Experience managing EJBCA applications.
• Experience specifically managing Thales HSMs.
• Experience writing Python, Shell based scripts.
• Experience managing MySQL Databases.
• Experience with different WebServices protocols such as RESTAPI.

What the job involves

• As a PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure public key infrastructure.
• Maintaining a secure public key infrastructure to support certificate-based authentication and encryption.
• Implement and maintain Code Signing infrastructure. Managing and maintaining digital certificates, including certificate authorities, root certificates, and intermediate certificates.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices such as NIST guidelines.
• Managing and monitoring the issuance, revocation, and renewal of certificates.
• Implementing and maintaining secure certificate-based authentication and encryption protocols, such as SSL/TLS.
• Collaborating with other larger product engineering teams to ensure that the PKI infrastructure is integrated with other systems and processes.