PKI Engineer - Crypto Services, IS&T Enterprise Systems

PKI Engineer - Crypto Services, IS&T Enterprise Systems

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Corporate Functions

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver, is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. The Crypto Services team powers Apple’s promise of privacy and security by protecting some of the most sensitive data at Apple - cryptographic keys.

Description

Crypto Services PKI Engineers partner with engineers across the company who build secure, end-to-end solutions to provide digital certificate solutions. Our vision includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s security posture and privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. We are looking for someone to drive Apple’s ongoing PKI Engineering needs within the Crypto Services organization.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

1. Lead, from an engineering standpoint, all aspects of PKI integration projects including scope, requirements, and timelines.
2. Serve as a PKI subject matter expert for the rest of Apple and consult with teams on their PKI needs.
3. Design and create PKI configurations for X.509 certificate generation and revocation.
4. Perform data analysis to drive CA lifecycle management.
5. Ensure Apple PKI continues to use modern algorithms and keys and plans ahead for a post-quantum future.
6. Support the PKI Compliance team by maintaining and developing software for automating compliance.
7. Own and maintain Certificate Policies (CP) and Certificate Practice Statements (CPS).

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of large-scale enterprise PKI industry experience.
• Experience in creating and maintaining Certificate Policies and Certificate Practice Statements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of public PKI industry experience (WebTrust or ETSI).
• Working knowledge of root program and CA/B Forum Requirements.
• Experience operating within a WebTrust-compliant control environment.
• 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 other similar utility 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 partner, influence, and instill confidence with key partners (e.g. PM’s, engineers, auditors).
• Experience with Splunk, Github and the Atlassian tool suite.
• Able to create proof of concept PKIs using OpenSSL.
• Working knowledge of PQC.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $195,500 and $293,800, 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 is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.