Senior PKI Specialist

About Traxion

Traxion is the independent specialist and market leader within the Benelux in the field of identity & access management as part of our information security portfolio. With strategic, tactical and operational advice and services, we guide our customer towards robust, flexible solutions.

Position

Join us as Senior Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Specialist and play a key role in securing our clients' digital environments. Using your expertise in Applied Cryptography technologies, you'll safeguard sensitive data, prevent unauthorized access, and advise customers on future-proofing their security—from post-quantum readiness to automating certificates and key materials. 

What you'll do as Senior PKI specialist 

• Requirements Analysis & Design: Actively contribute to client consultations to map out Applied Crypto needs and provide tailored solution designs. 
• Implementation & Configuration: Guiding the implementation and configuration of Cryptography solutions.  
• Operations: Be one of the Subject Matter experts in Cryptography and understand the role of Applied Crypto in an organisation. 
• Technical Guidance: Serve as an Applied Crypto expert, delivering workshops and training for clients. 
• Documentation: Develop and maintain documentation for Applied Crypto solutions and processes. 
• Mentoring: Share your expertise by guiding and mentoring colleagues within the Applied Crypto unit. 
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that the PKI adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including GDPR and ISO 27001, while maintaining the integrity of infrastructure security.
• Self-Development: Enhance your professional expertise by pursuing certifications in leading technologies such as KeyFactor EJBCA, KeyFactor Command, and Thales HSMs to stay on top of industry trends and developments.

The impact you'll have 

As Senior PKI Specialist, you are pivotal in securing digital identities and ensuring business continuity for industry leading organisations with 5,000+ employees across Europe. Your influence extends to bridging stakeholders at all levels to drive essential security transformations in critical sectors like healthcare, education, and public services. Through mentoring colleagues, you’ll strengthen our team’s technical expertise while championing advancements in cryptography and cybersecurity. Your work not only safeguards vital digital assets but also fosters innovation and resilience across enterprise cybersecurity, leaving a meaningful impact on society and the industry. 

Your qualification

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity consulting, preferably applied crypto (i.e. key management, certificate lifecycle management). Experience with security tools like Thales & Keyfactor is a plus. 
• Skills: Driven by a continuous learning mindset, you are an analytical and creative problem-solver with a passion for designing & delivering quality-driven solutions. You balance your attention to detail with proactive curiosity. You demonstrate strong ownership, accountability and effective stakeholder management skills. 
• Languages: Fluent proficiency in English, Dutch is nice to have. 
• Education/certifications: Completed technical HBO+ education or an equivalent level acquired through work experience. Relevant cybersecurity certifications (i.e. CISSP and CISM) is a plus. 
• Availability: You are available for at least 32 hours per week and are available to come to our Waardenburg offices on a (bi)weekly basis. 
• Driver's License: You have a valid EU driver's license. 
• Work Eligibility: You must already hold a valid working visa for and already live in Europe to qualify for this role. We will expect you to relocate to the Netherlands for this role (with our support). 

What we offer

t SITS | Traxion, we are a true advocate for a healthy work-life balance. By providing flexible hours and hybrid working options, we enable you to comfortably manage personal commitments while working on impactful projects and using dedicated learning time for you to earn certificates and visit industry events. Next to this we celebrate and support personal and professional, vertical as well as horizontal growth. 

• Permanent contract. 
• Flexible hours (32 – 40 hours per week). 
• Mostly remote / hybrid working options (at our client site or occasional visit to our Waardenburg office). 
• Flexible training budget and dedicated learning hours. 
• Local and international career development opportunities. 
• 30 days of annual leave (25 + 5 Traxion days). 
• Variable consulting bonus. 
• Annual profit distribution. 
• Company lease car OR NS business card. 
• Private pension scheme.  
• Home office setup budget and monthly work-from-home allowance.  
• Regular social events.  
• Relocation assistance. 

Additional details

Some facts about our PKI Consultancy team 

• Our team, consisting of 6 consultants (from South Africa, Portugal and the Netherlands), are experts in all aspects of (postquantum) cryptography. 
• We are super proud that we have many recurring projects due to the expertise and effort we provide to our clients! 
• Most of our team comes to the Waardenburg offices every Friday to meet the team face-to-face, align on projects and (naturally) close the week with a drink together! 
• We celebrate all our successes and enjoy team outings. In our next outing we will step on the ‘gas’ swerving over an e-kart track, after which we will round the evening off with a BBQ!