PKI Engineer - Crypto Services, Enterprise Technology Services

n a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with highly available, fault-tolerant PKI and encryption services that are leveraged by almost every Apple product including Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch, Vision, AirPods, TV & Home, Entertainment, Accessories as well as our corporate systems and retail stores.

Description

Crypto Services' PKI Engineers partner with engineers across the company who build secure, end-to-end solutions to provide digital certificate solutions.

Thanks to Apple's outstanding integration of certificate subscribers, relying parties, and PKI, PKI Engineers partner with teams through the company to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep dedication to strengthening Apple's security posture and privacy policy, core values.

Although certificates are integrated into a larger part of Apple's business than ever before, we remain small, nimble, and multi-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities within Crypto Services.

We are looking for someone to drive Apple's ongoing PKI Engineering needs within the Crypto Services' organization.

","responsibilities":"Lead, from an engineering standpoint, all aspects of PKI integration projects including scope, requirements, and timelines

Serve as a PKI subject matter expert for the rest of Apple and consult with teams on their PKI needs

Design and create PKI configurations for X.509 certificate generation and revocation

Perform data analysis to drive CA lifecycle management

Ensure Apple PKI continues to use modern algorithms and keys and plans ahead for a post quantum future

Support the PKI Compliance team by maintaining and developing software for automating compliance

Support the PKI Policy team by providing input to Certificate Policies and Certificate Practice Statements

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of public PKI industry experience (WebTrust and/or ETSI)

2+ years Product Management experience

Working knowledge of root program and CA/B Forum Requirements

Experience operating within a WebTrust-compliant control environment

Experience with Splunk, GitHub, and the Atlassian tool suite

Able to create proof of concept PKIs using OpenSSL or similar

Working knowledge of PQC algorithms and transition timelines

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of large-scale enterprise PKI industry experience

Experience in creating and maintaining Certificate Policies and Certification Practice Statements

Experience integrating digital certificates with applications and services

Experience as a PKI subject matter expert for large organizations on their PKI needs

Working knowledge of PKI industry best practices and relevant standards and requirements (e.g. RFC's 2560, 3647, 5280, 8555)

2+ years of expertise with scripting languages such as Bash or Python

Ability to use OpenSSL or similar to view certificates, CRLs, and OCSP responses

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to partner, influence, and instill confidence with key partners (e.g. PM's, engineers, auditors)

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Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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