Junior PKI Engineer (m/f/d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
ABOUT US
At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities.
Digitalization will be a true part of BASF’s DNA that creates new exciting customer experiences and business growth as well as drives efficiencies in processes. This is our digital VISION for BASF.
Global Digital Services (GDS) is supporting BASF business in Digitalization transformation. Our MISSION is to drive forward the digital transformation of BASF, providing innovative, global and high-quality digital products and services through a strong agile culture.
The product family Cyber Engineering & IAM Solutions enables the business to operate securely by ensuring consistent security measures and maintaining a unified defense through reliable, standardized engineering practices.
As a product team of this family, the Certificate Management team is a key enabler for Information Security by managing cryptographic keys and digital certificates. It operates and continuously enhances the trust anchor systems Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Key Management System (KMS) incl. provisioning of TLS certificates by a Cloud service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a team member of the Certificate Management team, you will be part of a team delivering global IT services in an agile set-up with the following main tasks:
- Configuration and operation of Windows- and Linux-based certificate lifecycle solutions (PKI).
- Creation and customization of processes for certificate lifecycle management.
- Configuration and operation of key management systems and hardware security modules.
- Focus on automation and standardization of the respective use cases, you are responsible for.
- Troubleshooting, ticket handling & Change Management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed Bachelor’ degree or comparable in the field of IT, e.g. Cyber Security, Informatics/ Computer Science, Mathematics
- General-Scripting (Azure DevOps)
Strong commitment, fast comprehension & Innovative thinking skills
- Agile Development & Growth Mindset
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- English proficiency required
Nice to have:
- Relevant work experience in the environment of PKI/CA or cryptography or Identity and Access Management, or digitalization
- Powershell-Scripting, Repository Management over Github
- Knowledge in working with Thales Safenet HSMs and/or Nexus PKI
BENEFITS
- A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
- Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
- Learning and development opportunities
- 25 holiday days per year
- 5 additional days (readjustment)
- A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
- Being part of an international team and work in global projects
- Relocation assistance to Madrid provided
At BASF, the chemistry is right.
Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.
Contact
Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to Felipe Bianco ([email protected])