This position will be in office reporting to our Bangalore office, M-F.

This team provides 24/7 support. This role requires shift flexibility, including the ability to rotate between days, mids, and nights.

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for creation of procedures, implementation of processes and development of staff for managing and maintaining security systems across internal and client environments. The Principal Engineer will work closely with Management, Senior Engineers, Solution Architects, Senior Security Engineers, other Principal Security Engineers and clients to complete high profile, critical services to existing Managed Security Service clients. Serve as a subject matter expert and team lead, staying in tune with all client configuration issues and all internal projects.

How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise PKI solutions using Venafi as the primary tool, along with KeyFactor and Sectigo.
- Architect and manage certificate issuance, renewal, revocation, and automation across hybrid environments.




- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of PKI services.
- Provide technical leadership in PKI strategy, governance, and compliance.
- Drive automation and scalability of certificate management processes.
- Conduct root cause analysis and remediation for PKI-related incidents.
- Evaluate and test new PKI technologies and upgrades.
- Maintain detailed documentation for PKI architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in PKI management, with deep expertise in Venafi and Sectigo
- Strong understanding of certificate lifecycle management, cryptographic protocols, and identity-based security.
- Experience with KeyFactor, Sectigo, and other PKI platforms is a plus.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based certificate management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Com

📌 Principal Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Optiv
📍 Bengaluru