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Credential Hardening & Certificate Management Engineer
Credential Hardening & Certificate Management EngineerDshield • Frederick, MD, US
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Credential Hardening & Certificate Management Engineer

Credential Hardening & Certificate Management Engineer

Dshield • Frederick, MD, US
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Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

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Job Description

About the Role

This position is with Thermo Fisher Scientific, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll lead groundbreaking changes in our certificate management and credential hardening approaches worldwide, impacting over 100,000 colleagues.

Position Overview

As a Credential Hardening & Certificate Management Engineer, you will serve as the primary SME and program leader for enterprise-wide secrets hardening and certificate lifecycle management initiatives. You will operate with significant independence, acting as an internal transformation consultant to identify strategic points to enforce standard processes and foster cultural change around credential security. This role complements PAM initiatives and requires the ability to engineer tool-agnostic solutions in a dynamic tech landscape.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Program Leadership

Lead credential hardening transformation initiatives, eliminating legacy practices that compromise security.

  • Drive enterprise certificate lifecycle management strategies, roadmaps, and success metrics aligned with industry trends.
  • Serve as the SME for secret management, automating certificate lifecycles, and credential security.
  • Develop strategies to promote organizational change and overcome resistance.
  • Engineer adaptable, tool-agnostic workflows for changing technology landscapes.
  • Transformation & Program Management
  • Act as an internal turnaround consultant, identifying systemic issues and crafting remediation strategies.

  • Challenge existing paradigms through data-driven analysis and strategic influence.
  • Implement strategies to increase adoption of standard methodologies.
  • Complete and deliver credential hardening investments.
  • Design and implement cultural transformation initiatives embedding security-first thinking.
  • Engineering & Automation
  • Implement automated certificate rotation systems addressing quantum computing threats, including migration to quantum-resistant algorithms.

  • Engineer scalable certificate management efforts with vendor-agnostic flexibility and agility for post-quantum transitions.
  • Develop secrets management frameworks enforcing least privilege, rotation, and audit requirements.
  • Create advanced monitoring systems for certificate expiration, rotation failures, and quantum readiness.
  • Design integration strategies considering quantum threats.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
  • Lead efforts in credential and certificate security improvements, achieving clarity on organizational direction.

  • Represent initiatives in enterprise committees.
  • Collaborate with PAM teams for multi-layered security strategies.
  • Mentor technical teams on best practices and emerging threats.
  • Secrets Threat Mitigation & Risk Management
  • Develop quantum readiness assessments and transition plans for cryptographic implementations.

  • Implement frameworks for algorithm transitions and monitor quantum computing advances.
  • Understand hybrid cryptographic systems during the transition period.
  • Process Innovation & Optimization
  • Identify inefficiencies and develop metrics for program success and security improvements.

  • Design automated compliance reporting and scalable lifecycle management methodologies.
  • Establish governance frameworks considering quantum threats.
  • Technology Platform Management
  • Maintain expertise in enterprise tooling and evaluate new secrets management platforms.

  • Design migration strategies prioritizing security and vendor flexibility.
  • Enhance integration methodologies for existing infrastructure.
  • Required Qualifications

    Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP, focusing on identity and access management
  • Credential management or consulting certifications preferred
  • Certificate management training preferred
  • Experience

  • 8+ years in enterprise security, focusing on identity, access management, or PKI systems
  • 5+ years leading organizational transformation projects
  • 3+ years hands-on with certificate management platforms and PKI infrastructure
  • Proven track record as a change agent in security domains
  • Technical Skills

  • Expertise in secrets management, credential hardening, and quantum-safe mechanisms
  • Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycles, and post-quantum cryptography standards
  • Experience with SaaS secrets, DevOps, automation, and quantum-safe practices
  • Understanding of quantum computing impacts on cryptography
  • Leadership & Consulting Skills

  • Influence, persuasion, and inspiring change without direct authority
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong advisory skills and experience challenging practices
  • Excellent communication and mentorship capabilities
  • Leadership in cultural change and organizational resistance overcoming
  • Specialized Proficiencies

  • Understanding of secrets management, compliance, threat modeling, and risk assessment
  • Experience with regulatory requirements and quantum-safe standards
  • Proficiency with DevSecOps, zero trust, and cryptography algorithms
  • What We Offer

    Join our organization to lead change in enterprise security, develop innovative solutions, and make a global impact. We offer competitive pay, benefits, development opportunities, and the chance to shape future security practices. Apply at : http : / / jobs.thermofisher.com

    Equal Opportunity Statement

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #StartYourStory with us.

    Compensation & Benefits

    The estimated salary range for Maryland is $113,500–$170,200. Additional benefits include bonuses, health plans, PTO, holidays, parental leave, insurance, 401(k), ESPP, and more. Details at : https : / / jobs.thermofisher.com / global / en / total-rewards

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