Senior Automation PKI Ops

Job#: 3032061

Job Description:
Senior Automation PKI Ops

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking execution-oriented engineers for a PKI operations-focused role. The position requires strong PKI fundamentals, scripting abilities, and a capacity to support and improve operational processes. This hands-on role involves managing daily work through a ticketing system, executing certificate-related tasks, and contributing to the automation of manual processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process daily work through the Jira ticketing system, including request intake, validation, and execution.
• Review and interpret incoming requests to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Execute certificate-related tasks using manual processes, application UIs, and assisted scripting with PowerShell or Python.
• Troubleshoot failed scripts and understand the execution flow.
• Support and collaborate with engineering teams on process alignment.
• Contribute to improving and documenting operational processes.
• Gradually reduce manual work through increased scripting and automation.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of PKI concepts, including certificate structure, lifecycle, EKUs, and validation criteria.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python, including the ability to modify and execute scripts with proper inputs.
• Experience with REST APIs, including authentication methods (token-based, certificate-based) and programmatic credential retrieval.
• Familiarity with Jira for ticketing/workflow management and Confluence for documentation.
• Active Directory experience, including knowledge of nested permissions and logical access models.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Venafi for certificate management.
• An automation mindset with the ability to identify manual processes, break them into logical steps, and convert them into scriptable workflows.
• Experience in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment is considered beneficial.

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