Senior PKI/Cryptography Architect

The Senior PKI/Cryptography Architect will lead the design and development of the Firm's PKI/Cryptography program. The role-holder will oversee the operation and implementation of enterprise PKI services for the Firm.

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Firm's PKI infrastructure & services
• Design and develop a highly secure cloud cryptography program
• Create and maintain solution documentation for PKI/Cryptography
• Protect the firm by applying security and industry best-practice cryptography solutions

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing PKI solutions
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles and protocols
• Experience in management and implementation of Microsoft Certificate management services and PKI infrastructure, including Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Azure Key Vault, and Microsoft Certificate Authority (CA)
• Experience in cloud cryptography solutions, including design and implementation of hardware security modules (HSM) and key management servers (KMS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of industry cryptographic frameworks, standards, and protocols
• Proficient skills in PowerShell and OpenSSL
• Expert problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical constituents. Proficiency in oral and written English
• Experience in training and mentoring team members on cryptography concepts and practices
• Possess a Computer Science bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience