IT Specialist - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) | Informatiker (m/w/d)

Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Mar 5, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a PKI Specialist for the City of Stuttgart's Department of Digitization, Organization, and IT (DO.IT), you will be responsible for the planning, operation, and security of the city's Public Key Infrastructure. Your day-to-day tasks involve installing and managing server instances (CA, Sub-CA, CRL, HSM), overseeing backup and recovery processes, and developing strategies for automated certificate generation. You will act as a key technical authority in trust management, ensuring robust certificate administration and documentation across the municipal administration. Beyond routine operations, you will lead the development of threat prevention concepts and perform forensic analysis for security incidents. This role is ideal for technical professionals seeking a secure, long-term position in the public sector that offers a strong work-life balance through flexible hours and mobile work options, all while contributing to the digital resilience of a major German city.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a comparable technical degree; alternatively, a completed IT-specific vocational training with relevant work experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and trust management
  • Experience in operating Windows Server and Active Directory environments
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience if applying with a vocational IT qualification
  • Experience in developing security concepts and threat prevention
  • Experience with automated certificate generation and documentation

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • C1 German language certificate required. Applicants may also be civil servants in the higher-level information technology service. Position is based in Stuttgart with some mobile work/home office options.