Role Description The Principal PKI Consultant is a senior technical and customer-facing leadership role responsible for designing, advising, and delivering enterprise-grade Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic solutions. This role acts as the subject matter expert (SME) for: - PKI architecture - Certificate lifecycle management - Cryptographic governance - Hardware security module (HSM) implementation - Emerging technologies such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Principal PKI Consultant provides technical leadership in complex customer engagements from advisory and architecture design through PKI system deployment and operational transition. This role requires deep technical expertise in: - Enterprise security architecture - Regulatory compliance - Cryptographic standards - Multi-vendor integration In addition to project delivery responsibilities, the Principal PKI Consultant contributes to pre-sales strategy by working closely with Account Managers and executive stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes and long-term customer success. The ideal candidate for this role must combine deep cryptographic knowledge with strong consulting skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into scalable, secure enterprise PKI architectures. - Lead enterprise PKI architecture design (offline root CA, subordinate CA hierarchy, policy CAs, OCSP, CRL, key management systems) - Design and review Certificate Policies (CP) and Certification Practice Statements (CPS) - Provide governance frameworks for certificate lifecycle management and crypto-agility - Architect secure integrations with IAM, MDM, DevOps, cloud, IoT, and application environments - Lead HSM integration, key ceremony planning, and secure key management processes - Advise customers on regulatory compliance (eIDAS, WebTrust, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.) - Provide technical leadership during customer workshops and executive briefings - Mentor Professional Services Engineers and Consultants - Conduct technical design reviews and quality assurance for PKI projects - Support post-deployment optimization and operational maturity - Drive standardization and documentation best practices Qualifications - Customer Engagements & Solution Architecture - Lead discovery sessions to gather and document detailed customer requirements - Develop comprehensive requirements documents, architecture designs, and solution specifications - Design secure PKI hierarchies (offline root, subordinate CAs, OCSP responders, CRL distribution, key management) - Architect high-availability, disaster recovery, and crypto-agile PKI environments - Develop Certificate Policies (CP) and Certification Practice Statements (CPS) when required - Provide executive-level and technical workshops to stakeholders Requirements - Manage and maintain complete project documentation, including design documents, configuration guides, and operational runbooks - Lead product installation, configuration, integration, and testing activities - Oversee key ceremonies and secure key management processes - Ensure alignment between scope, timeline, deliverables, and customer expectations - Deliver customer training and structured knowledge transfer Benefits - 99% Employer paid premium for Medical, Dental and Vision benefits - 401k Match - FSA and Dependent Care - Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D - Employee Assistance Program - Generous PTO and Holiday Policy - An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction - A flexible working hours model that can be adapted to individual needs - Professional and personal development through targeted training opportunities

• The EED will require reliable references of the persons or associations applying for support in order to make its funding decisions. The consultant is in this regard expected to carry out background checks when asked to and makes recommendations accordingly. • The EED will be accepting grant requests in Arabic and English. The consultant will be requested to contribute to the assessment of those requests, including content assessment, information verification, and reference checking among others. Likewise, the consultant may be requested to coach applicants following initial requests for support, to help them refine their proposals to be considered for EED support. • The EED seeks to be complementary to other donors, especially to existing EU instruments. In order to guarantee its added value, it will thus request information regarding any existing initiatives that could potentially overlap with the activities it is considering funding. The consultant will be expected to maintain contact with the donor community and provide EED with updates on donor support to Sudanese civil society initiatives. • EED will further require insider analysis of the evolving humanitarian, security, social and political situation and its impact on democracy support and democratisation efforts. The consultant will provide reports and updates that would provide such an analysis and focus on the consequences for EED support to the Sudanese initiatives. • The EED country consultant will, in coordination with EED, follow up on and support the initiatives supported by EED. This would include providing regular feedback and assessment of the work of EED supported initiatives (ensuring, among other things that funds are being spent adequately and activities carried out as agreed). As grants are disbursed and activities initiated, EED may also request the EED country consultant to provide the beneficiaries with technical assistance if needed and appropriate. • The EED country consultant may be asked to provide logistical support for the EED Secretariat direct engagement with grantees from Sudan. This could include setting up meetings or other logistical support. • The EED country consultant may be requested to identify/approach actors whose work could be considered relevant to the EED mandate. This would be done in close coordination with the Programme Manager. • The consultant may be requested to assist in the assessment of narrative reports submitted to EED by grant beneficiaries. • The consultant will work under the direct guidance of the EED Programme Manager and under the general supervision of the EED Director of Programmes.

GRF CPAs & Advisors has been part of the Washington, DC metropolitan region since 1981. The firm provides outsourced accounting, auditing, risk advisory and consulting, and tax services to an extensive client base, which consists of nonprofit organizations, government contractors, professional service firms and others. This is a remote position. Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000

• Assist the Sales team in achieving revenue goals by providing high-quality pre-sales technical support • Work closely with the Account Manager(s) and Regional Director to develop business and technical strategies • Investigate the prospect’s needs and assist in developing a strategy to win business • Identify compelling events or specific business problems and offer attractive solutions to the client • Provide specialized technical support to the prospect/customer using best practices techniques • Account responsibility for all lead technical activities • Travel required within the assigned territory and within the Region, estimated at 40 - 50%