Architect, Public Key Infrastructure, IT Security
BMW Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: München • Germany
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About the role
- You will play a central role in building, operating, and further developing our global Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with on-premises Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
- Modernizing our PKI architecture and aligning it consistently with Zero Trust requirements will be one of your core responsibilities.
- You enjoy collaborating with internal business units, IT security stakeholders, and external service providers to develop new strategies for PKI use cases.
- This also includes carrying out security-critical processes such as on-site root key ceremonies under the four-eyes principle.
- You will find a working environment characterized by open communication, mutual support, and a high degree of personal responsibility.
Requirements
- Completed vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) or an equivalent qualification.
- Several years of experience in IT security and security architecture with extensive knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), ideally with a focus on Microsoft PKI.
- Experience securing Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), preferably in large enterprise environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of PKI architecture and certificate management (X.509, PKCS) and experience with post-quantum strategies.
- Knowledge of PKI services such as certificate lifecycle management tools and infrastructure automation with Terraform, PowerShell, and/or Ansible is an advantage.
- Familiarity with automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible) and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches is a plus.
- Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Challenging projects that allow us to jointly shape the mobility of tomorrow.
- Diverse opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Attractive, fair, and performance-based compensation.
- High job security.
- Annual special payments such as vacation allowance, Christmas bonus, and profit-sharing.
- Flexible working hours including 6 weeks of annual leave and compensation for overtime.
- Employee discounts on BMW & MINI vehicles.
- Many more benefits — see bmw.jobs/waswirbieten
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Hard Skills & Tools
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)IT securitysecurity architectureMicrosoft PKIActive Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)certificate managementX.509PKCSpost-quantum strategiescertificate lifecycle management
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationmutual supportpersonal responsibility
Certifications
vocational training as an IT specialist