PKI Automation Engineer (Kubernetes) at HAYS in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a PKI Automation Engineer (Kubernetes) in Remote opportunity.


Role Description


• Collaborate with Cloud PKI Stakeholders to design and develop technical solutions on all areas of Cloud PKI architecture, strategies, automation and enforce governance & cryptographic standards
• Automate certificate deployments using cert-manager in Kubernetes environments
• Automate certificate deployments using Venafi onto server and appliance keystores and truststores
• Support certificate provisioning integration with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible, Terraform and Chef.
• Support integration with secrets management tools such as Azure Key Vault , CyberArk Conjur and HashiCorp Vault.
• Work with DevOps Engineers to automate certificates in CI/CD processes
• Consult with members of business units and technical users to identify Cloud PKI requirements and develop requirements documentation
• Provide guidance to certificate owners on Cloud PKI life cycle, processes and procedures
• Process fulfillment requests (Service requests/Catalog tasks)
• Automate ServiceNow change tickets along with certificate installations
• Manages TLS Certificates associated with the Certificate Authority (CA)
• Monitor Public (External) and Managed PKI (Private/Internal) CA TLS Certificates for upcoming expiration dates to ensure no issues result from Certificate expiration
• Interact directly with vendors and IT customers for troubleshooting of certificate and key related issues
• Update and maintain documentation and process guides for requesting and distributing certificates
• Ability to provide tool and service training


Skills & Requirements


• Proficient in managing certificate installation in Kubernetes environments, ideally using cert-manager to automate certificate installations for Ingress and Istio service mesh workloads.
• 3+ years hands-on certificate installation automation scripting and coding experience using Venafi REST API with scripting languages such as PowerShell .
• Kubernetes Developer and Administrator, Venafi Systems Administrator, CISSP and CCSP Certifications preferred
• Experience in application security and DevSecOps in CI/CD processes preferred
• Strong analytical, technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence change across a matrix organization and collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver solutions that meet customer needs
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by supporting customers on production implementation and trouble shooting incidents.
• experience managing certificate installation in Kubernetes environments (automating CM)
• scripting/coding experience (powershell)
• venafi experience


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


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