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The IAM Platform Engineer - Cryptography is responsible for the implementation, and ongoing operation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services and cryptographic solutions across their full lifecycle within the E.ON Group.

IAM Platform Engineer Cryptography

This role enables secure digital identities, strong authentication, encryption, and digital signature services, ensuring compliance with internal security standards and external regulations. The IAM Platform Engineer will work functionally and closely with IAM, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Application teams to provide trust services and scalable cryptographic solutions. acting as a subject matter expert and operational engineer.

Energy moves you
  • Design, build, and maintenance of PKI platforms and certificate-based trust services for users, workloads, and applications.
  • Manage the complete certificate lifecycle with a focus on automation and efficiency.
  • Implement group-wide automation of certificate lifecycle management and cryptographic processes, leveraging DevOps principles and tools.
  • Implement concepts and strategies for transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
  • Ensure compliance with national and international regulatory, energy market-specific, and industry standards (e.g., BSI, ENISA, eIDAS, ISO 27001, NIST).
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PKI and cryptographic services for availability, performance, and security.
  • Participate in incident, risk, and problem management efforts for IAM, PKI, and cryptography-related issues, providing expert guidance and resolution strategies (3rd-Level support).
  • Collaborate effectively across IAM, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver secure, end-to-end cryptographic services.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of E.ON’s cryptographic roadmap and strategy, particularly with regard to emerging threats and technologies
You are Essent
  • 3+ years of experience in PKI and cryptography.
  • Familarity with IoT security, TLS, User PKI, Workload PKI and Key Management
  • PKI & Certificate Management: knowledge in PKI, PKCS#, x.509, HSM, key lifecycle management, SmartCards, S/MIME
  • Understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and tools.
  • Ability to assist in designing scalable, compliant, and highly available PKI/cryptographic solutions.
  • Experience with cloud-native PKI, container/workload identities, and hybrid PKI solutions.
  • Automation & DevOps: Strong knowledge in Certificate Lifecycle Management and protocolls like ACME, EST, SCEP, RestAPIs, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exposure to agile delivery models, focusing on continuous improvement and iterative development.
  • Analytical skills with a process-oriented approach and a willingness to take ownership of services and drive them to resolution.
  • Passion for technology and Cyber Security
  • Fluent english, german would be beneficial
We offer you

The chance to contribute to the energy transition in the Netherlands from your expertise.

  • A gross monthly salary between €4968 - €8091
  • A flexible benefit budget that you save up each month as you wish, have paid out or use for leave. This budget is made up of the following: 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution, 10 days off in excess of the statutory entitlement
  • An annual result-dependent bonus of 10% to further express our appreciation
  • The opportunity to work hybrid. Prefer a workation? Again, we have a nice arrangement for 20 days a year
  • Discount on your energy bill and on all energy products (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc)
  • A beautiful head office within walking distance of Den Bosch Central Station, including a good coffee bar, a company restaurant and free fresh fruit
  • An NS Business Card for commuting or a kilometre allowance. You decide
  • Development opportunities and a personal development budget. Job-related training, education and courses are also at our expense.
  • International ambition? As part of the E.ON. Group we also offer you plenty of development opportunities within the other E.ON countries
  • And last but not least: an environment in which you can be yourself. For us, only who you are and what you can do counts. Feel free to leave out your gender, nationality and age on your CV

Apply before November 11th.

About the organization

Thomas Schippers +31 6 25 31 36 37

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Apply Process

  • Step 1 Resume and motivational letter review
    Within 2 weeks we will send you a response.
  • Step 2 Telephone intake
    The Recruitment Business Partner mentioned in the vacancy will contact you and will verify a some details.
  • Step 3 First interview
    First interview online or at our office.
  • Step 4 Second interview
    Second interview online or at our office.
  • Step 5 Job offer
    You will receive an offer from us, and we will discuss this over the phone. Once you accept the offer, you will receive the final contract. Congratulations on your new job at Essent!
The Essential Match (online assessment) may be part of the selection process. Your competencies are objectively compared to the competencies that are important for this specific position.

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