Senior Standards Engineer (Internet Protocols & Identity - PKI)

Senior Standards Lead Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Standards Lead to define, author, and steward technical standards for identity, PKI, and interoperable protocol ecosystems. This role combines deep technical expertise (PKI, identity systems, SDK coding, protocol design) with practical experience in agentic orchestration and AI protocol design. The Senior Standards Lead will work across engineering, product, and external standards bodies to design robust, secure, and developer-friendly protocols, produce clear technical specifications and reference implementations, and drive adoption and conformance across partners and open-source communities. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the definition and maintenance of technical standards and specifications for PKI, identity, and related protocol stacks, ensuring clarity, consistency, and interoperability.Design and validate protocol architectures and message flows for identity systems, AI protocols, and agentic orchestration scenarios, balancing security, performance, and developer ergonomics.Produce high-quality technical writing: specifications, conformance test plans, reference guides, and RFC-style documents to support interoperability and adoption.Implement and review reference SDKs, code samples, and prototype implementations to validate protocol designs and accelerate developer uptake.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, security, legal) and external stakeholders (standards bodies, partners, open-source maintainers) to align roadmaps, gather feedback, and drive consensus.Define and lead conformance and interoperability testing programs, including automated test suites and agent-based orchestration scenarios to verify behavior across implementations.Advise on and contribute to protocol hardening and security reviews, threat modeling, and mitigation guidance for standards under development.Mentor engineers and contributors on protocol design best practices, security considerations, and documentation standards, and represent the organization in working groups and public forums.QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).7+ years of hands-on experience in protocol design, standards development, or related engineering roles, with a track record of shipping specifications or reference implementations.Deep technical expertise in PKI (certificates, trust models, CRLs/OCSP, crypto primitives) and identity systems (DID, OAuth, OIDC, verifiable credentials or similar).Proven experience building and/or maintaining SDKs and sample code in at least one mainstream language (e.g., Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go), and comfortable reviewing and producing clean, maintainable code.Practical experience with agentic orchestration concepts (agent frameworks, coordination patterns, multi-agent workflows) and designing protocols to support autonomous or semi-autonomous agents.Demonstrated knowledge of AI-related protocols and considerations for model- and agent-level interoperability, including message schemas and safety controls.Excellent technical writing skills with experience producing specifications, RFC-style documents, and developer guides.Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills; experience participating in standards bodies, open-source projects, or cross-organizational working groups.Preferred (nice-to-have): hands-on experience in security and protocol hardening, threat modeling, fuzzing or formal analysis, and familiarity with relevant compliance or regulatory concerns.BenefitsGenerously subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance, includes company contributions to HSA plansCompany-paid life and disability insurance401(k) plan with up to a 5% match 15 days of PTO, increasing to 20 after one year. 5 days paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays20 weeks paid leave for birthing parents, 12 weeks for othersTuition reimbursementBonus and long-term incentive planAll benefits eligible day 1 of employment Email Your Resume In Word To Allyson.CronanShields@CyberCoders.com Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply. Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : AC-1999135L741 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. Allyson Cronan Shields - VP of Recruiting & Strategic Projects For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This is a new role. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/07/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. 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