Cryptography (PKI) and Identity Security Lead
International Institute For Sustainable Development
Lisle, IL · Posted October 1, 2026
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Position Overview
The Cryptography (PKI) and Identity Security Lead is responsible for leading the organization's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), and cryptographic services programs. This role defines architecture standards, governance, and roadmaps for digital certificates, encryption, key management, and machine identities and manage the PKI platform. The position also provides security architecture guidance for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and data security initiatives, partnering with security, infrastructure, and application teams to strengthen the organization's digital trust and data protection capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in PKI, a strong understanding of cybersecurity and Identity security principles, and proven leadership experience.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Cryptography (PKI) team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Own the enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) strategy, roadmap, standards, and operations.
Oversee the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, discovery, inventory management, automation, and auditing.
Drive automation of certificate and machine identity lifecycle management across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, and devices.
Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise and vehicle PKI architectures, including root and subordinate certification authorities (CAs), OCSP responders, CRLs, HSMs, and key management solutions.
Establish and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and governance for digital certificates, cryptographic services, encryption, key management, and machine identities.
Provide architecture leadership and technical guidance for Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, including authentication, authorization, MFA, privileged access, federation, and identity governance.
Partner with security, infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teams to enable secure authentication, encryption, digital signing, and data protection services.
Develop security architecture principles, patterns, and reference architectures related to PKI, IAM, cryptography, and data security.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security engineering, and operational teams to define strategic roadmaps and modernization initiatives.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in cryptography, identity security, and cybersecurity.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to PKI and IAM engineers.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
Master's degree and at least 3 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
At least 8 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
Additional Requirements
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
Experience integrating certificate lifecycle automation into DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, containerized, and cloud-native environments.
Understanding of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and industry regulatory requirements.
Experience with enterprise identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, federation services, SSO, MFA, and modern authentication protocols.
Familiarity with certificate discovery, inventory management, certificate risk reduction, and cryptographic posture management practices.
Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography (PQC), cryptographic agility, and emerging industry trends.
Benefits and Compensation
This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits .
The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.
Company Overview
About TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
About International From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com .
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.
Lead and manage the Cryptography (PKI) team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Own the enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) strategy, roadmap, standards, and operations.
Oversee the full lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, revocation, discovery, inventory management, automation, and auditing.
Drive automation of certificate and machine identity lifecycle management across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, and devices.
Design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise and vehicle PKI architectures, including root and subordinate certification authorities (CAs), OCSP responders, CRLs, HSMs, and key management solutions.
Establish and enforce policies, standards, procedures, and governance for digital certificates, cryptographic services, encryption, key management, and machine identities.
Provide architecture leadership and technical guidance for Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, including authentication, authorization, MFA, privileged access, federation, and identity governance.
Partner with security, infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teams to enable secure authentication, encryption, digital signing, and data protection services.
Develop security architecture principles, patterns, and reference architectures related to PKI, IAM, cryptography, and data security.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security engineering, and operational teams to define strategic roadmaps and modernization initiatives.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in cryptography, identity security, and cybersecurity.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to PKI and IAM engineers.
Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
Master's degree and at least 3 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience
OR
At least 8 years of Information Security experience
At least 1 years of lead experience