PKI Engineer - Crypto Services, Enterprise Technology Services

Job Description

Apple is seeking a PKI Engineer to drive the company's ongoing PKI Engineering needs within the Crypto Services' organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of large-scale enterprise PKI industry experience
• Experience in creating and maintaining Certificate Policies and Certification Practice Statements
• 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 similar 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 to partner, influence, and instill confidence with key partners (e.g. PM’s, engineers, auditors)

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.