PKI Implementation Engineer

Job Opportunity: PKI Engineer (6-Month Contract) Location: London or Brighton (Open to either location) Contract Duration: 6 Months Job Type: Contract About the Role Are you an experienced Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) professional looking for your next challenge?

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated PKI Engineer for a 6-month contract. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, deploying, and managing certificate lifecycles, working with industry-leading PKI products and cloud identity platforms.

If you have a strong background in cryptography, certificate management, and Azure ecosystems, we want to hear from you! Key Requirements (What You Bring) To be successful in this role, you should have hands-on experience and a solid understanding of the following: Core PKI Expertise:

Strong working knowledge of PKI management and concepts, including Certificate Authority (CA) deployment, template creation, and end-to-end certificate lifecycle management.<br />PKI Products:

Proven experience or exposure implementing solutions such as Keyfactor, EJBCA, Auto-enrollment, and Orchestration services.<br />Microsoft &amp; Azure Ecosystem: Solid understanding of Azure federation, identity synchronization, ADFS, and core networking concepts.

Hands-on experience with Active Directory (AD), Azure AD, and Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), as well as NDES.<br />Architecture &amp; Design: Working knowledge of creating high-level architecture design diagrams (a specific focus on PKI architecture is a major plus).<br />Identity &amp; Access:

Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, and a strong understanding of claims-aware applications.<br />Systems Administration: Deep understanding of roles and permissions across both Windows and Linux environments.<br />Automation &amp; Scripting:

Proficiency in PowerShell scripting with the ability to create custom workflows for API integrations.<br />Hardware &amp; Lifecycle Management: Hands-on experience working with Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.

Desirable Skills (Bonus Points) While not strictly required, the following skills will make your application stand out: Protocols: Knowledge and practical experience working with SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol), as well as ACME, CMP, and EST protocols.<br />EJBCA:

Advanced knowledge or specialized experience working specifically with EJBCA.<br />IAM: Broad exposure to Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and technologies.<br />OS Familiarity: Comfort and familiarity working within Linux/Unix operating systems.<br />ITSM Tools:

Experience utilizing IT Service Management solutions such as ServiceNow or BMC Remedy.Apply today at Prasanna . merugu @ randstaddigital . com with your CV highlighting your relevant PKI and Azure experience, along with your availability to start. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy