Principal Security Architect

Principal Security Architect (PKI & Secrets Management) - Hybrid - Dallas or Tampa Location: Tampa or Dallas Salary: $160-180k Work Model: Not Specified Our client seeks a senior PKI & Secrets Management Architect to join their Cybersecurity Architecture Center of Excellence. Role Overview: • Lead PKI and secrets management strategy • Develop 3-year capability roadmap • Design and implement security standards • Drive security-first modernization initiatives Required Qualifications: • 8 years Information Security experience • Strong PKI/Cryptography expertise • Experience with certificate lifecycle management • Hands-on experience with 2 platforms: - Venafi - Hashicorp - Microsoft - Thales - Gemalto - DigiCert - Hitachi Technical Requirements: • Certificate Lifecycle Management • Hardware Security Modules (HSM) • OCSP infrastructure • Python scripting • Windows/Linux security • ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks Ideal candidates will have strong technical writing skills, public speaking experience, and ability to drive enterprise-wide security initiatives while mentoring junior team members. Requirements • 8 years Information Security experience • Strong PKI/Cryptography expertise • Experience with certificate lifecycle management • Hands-on experience with 2 platforms: - Venafi - Hashicorp - Microsoft - Thales - Gemalto - DigiCert - Hitachi