Security Consultant

Newark, CA

12+ Months

$80/HR on W2

***** W2 AND LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY *****

Overview:

Join an innovative team and make a significant impact as a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Consultant. You will work closely with the Vehicle Cybersecurity team, contributing to the brand’s content initiatives while focusing on maintaining a secure PKI environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and uphold a robust public key infrastructure.
• Ensure certificate-based authentication and encryption systems are secure.
• Manage the lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, revocation, and renewal.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices, specifically NIST guidelines.
• Collaborate with various product engineering teams to integrate PKI solutions with other systems.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in designing and implementing public key infrastructures.
• At least 4 years of experience in administering Hardware Security Modules.
• In-depth understanding of SSL/TLS protocols and certificate-based authentication.
• Demonstrated technical skills in network security, including firewall configurations.
• Proficiency with Unix-based operating systems such as RedHat Linux and Ubuntu.
• Experience in managing digital certificates throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with clients and internal teams.

Preferred:

• Experience managing EJBCA applications.
• Experience with Thales HSM management.
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting, as well as MySQL database management.

Familiarity with web services protocols including REST API.