PKI Engineering Lead – Enterprise PKI & Cryptography

About the role

We are looking for a PKI Engineering Lead to own the architecture and delivery of enterprise Public Key Infrastructure and cryptographic services. The role will define PKI strategy, govern technical design, and ensure reliable certificate and key management across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Own the PKI architecture and delivery outcomes for the whole organisation.
• Define trust models, certificate lifecycle patterns and key‑management approaches.
• Act as the primary client‑facing authority for PKI design and delivery decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight to PKI engineers and supporting teams.
• Ensure implementations meet security, compliance and operational requirements.
• Manage cryptographic risk, lifecycle dependencies and platform integrations.
• Support delivery planning, prioritisation and technical assurance activities.
• Review and approve PKI design artefacts and implementation approaches.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in PKI, cryptography or security architecture.
• Deep understanding of certificate lifecycle management and trust models.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise PKI implementations.
• Strong ability to engage senior stakeholders and provide clear technical direction.
• Experience working in regulated or security‑sensitive environments.
• Current NV2 security clearance and willingness to work onsite five days a week.

Required skills

• PKI design and implementation.
• Cryptography and key management.
• Certificate lifecycle management.
• Security architecture.
• Trust model definition.
• Cryptographic risk management.
• Platform integration.

What we offer

• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Long and short‑term career break opportunities.
• Access to Accenture’s global learning and development resources.
• Competitive benefits package.