Overview
On Site
$50 - $60
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
TLS/SSL
S/MIME
Smart Cards).
Job Details
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**Candidate will need to obtain NERC Clearance once he/she joins**
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Contractor to lead and manage our enterprise Certificate Management operations, with a strong focus on Microsoft Certificate Management and Active Directory integration. This role is critical to ensuring the security, reliability, and compliance of our digital identity infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the lifecycle management of digital certificates across the enterprise.
- Administer and maintain Microsoft Certificate Services, including deployment, renewal, revocation, and auditing.
- Integrate certificate management with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy for automated certificate enrolment.
- Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures.
- Monitor certificate expiration and proactively mitigate risks of service disruption.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support secure communications and authentication.
- Troubleshoot certificate-related issues across various platforms and services.
- Design and implement automated workflows for certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, to reduce manual intervention and enhance operational efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance and documentation for certificate-related processes.
- Participate in audits and ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience with Microsoft Certificate Management (Active Directory Certificate Services).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, including Group Policy and domain architecture.
- Experience with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) design and implementation.
- Familiarity with certificate-based authentication (e.g., TLS/SSL, S/MIME, Smart Cards).
- Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NERC CIP, ISO 27001).
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Electric Utility industry or other regulated environments.
- Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) for certificate management.
- Familiarity with cloud-based certificate solutions (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Intune).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, CISSP).
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