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<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who we are</strong></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">DigiCert 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 DigiCert 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 DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at <a href="http://www.digicert.com/">www.digicert.com</a></span></p></div><p style="line-height: 1.4;"> </p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job summary</strong></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">DigiCert 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 DigiCert in public standards bodies, contribute to policy development, and serve as a trusted compliance authority internally.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you will do</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct rigorous compliance analysis of certificate issuance practices against applicable standards, including the CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements, Extended Validation Guidelines, S/MIME Baseline Requirements, and related IETF and ISO frameworks.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Represent DigiCert in public standards forums including the CA/Browser Forum, IETF, and other relevant working groups — drafting ballots, participating in debates, and building consensus with industry peers.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluate proposed changes to industry standards for technical feasibility and compliance impact and translate findings into actionable guidance for engineering and operations teams.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Author and maintain internal compliance documentation including CPSes (Certification Practice Statements), Certificate Policies, and related policy artifacts.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform root cause analysis on compliance incidents and drive remediation efforts.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Monitor the evolving regulatory and standards landscape (including post-quantum cryptography transitions, certificate lifetimes, and automation initiatives such as ACME) and assess implications for DigiCert's products and operations.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate cross-functionally with product, legal, security, and engineering teams to embed compliance requirements into the software development lifecycle.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as a subject matter expert and internal resource on PKI architecture, certificate profiles, cryptographic algorithms, and trust store requirements.</span></li>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you will have</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years of experience in PKI, digital certificates, or a closely related field.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep familiarity with X.509 certificate standards, RFC 5280, and CA/Browser Forum requirements.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical and policy documents and produce clear, well-reasoned compliance assessments.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience participating in or following public standards development processes (CA/Browser Forum, IETF, etc.).</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent a company position persuasively in public forums.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency with certificate tooling, ASN.1, and common PKI debugging and analysis methods.</span></li>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Nice to have</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prior experience drafting CA/Browser Forum ballots or IETF Internet-Drafts.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with WebTrust or ETSI audit processes.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of post-quantum cryptography standards and migration considerations.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Background in software engineering or systems architecture in a CA or PKI-adjacent environment.</span></li>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Competitive compensation and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Retirement savings programs with company matching (401(k) or RRSP)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Generous paid time off, including holidays, and vacation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Paid parental leave and family support benefits</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Life and disability</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">coverage</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Flexible spending and health savings options (where applicable)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Health and wellness support, including gym reimbursement and wellness programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Employee Assistance Program with </span><span data-contrast="none">24/7</span><span data-contrast="none">confidential support for employees and families</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Education assistance and professional development opportunities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"><span class="TextRun SCXW64308306 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW64308306 BCX0">Internal rewards and recognition platform (</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW64308306 BCX0">Motivosity</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW64308306 BCX0">) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="none">Business travel insurance and global employee support programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":60,"335559739":60}"> </span></span></li>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert 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.</span></p>
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Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Matching
- Free Gym Membership
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