Senior PKI Standards & Compliance Engineer

Digi Cert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered Digi Cert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose Digi Cert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future

Digi Cert is seeking a Senior PKI Standards & Compliance Engineer to join our team. This role sits at the intersection of deep technical expertise and regulatory compliance, requiring someone who can both implement and critically analyze complex PKI systems while actively shaping the industry standards that govern them. You will represent Digi Cert in public standards bodies, contribute to policy development, and serve as a trusted compliance authority internally.

• Evaluate proposed changes to industry standards for technical feasibility and compliance impact and translate findings into actionable guidance for engineering and operations teams.
• Author and maintain internal compliance documentation including CPSes (Certification Practice Statements), Certificate Policies, and related policy artifacts.
• Perform root cause analysis on compliance incidents and drive remediation efforts.
• Monitor the evolving regulatory and standards landscape (including post-quantum cryptography transitions, certificate lifetimes, and automation initiatives such as ACME) and assess implications for Digi Cert's products and operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, legal, security, and engineering teams to embed compliance requirements into the software development lifecycle.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and internal resource on PKI architecture, certificate profiles, cryptographic algorithms, and trust store requirements.

• 5+ years of experience in PKI, digital certificates, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical and policy documents and produce clear, well-reasoned compliance assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent a company position persuasively in public forums.
• Proficiency with certificate tooling, ASN.
  1, and common PKI debugging and analysis methods.

• Experience with Web Trust or ETSI audit processes.
• Understanding of post-quantum cryptography standards and migration considerations.
• Background in software engineering or systems architecture in a CA or PKI-adjacent environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)
• Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and families
• Educationassistanceand professional development opportunities
• Access to Linked In Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program andadditionalcompanyperksand discounts
• Internal rewards and recognition platform ( Motivosity ) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs

Digi Cert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Digi Cert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.