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Title: Senior Certificate Management - PKI Location: 3600 Midtown Drive. Tampa, FL 33507 Duration: 12 Months Shift Hours: M-F, 40 hours/week 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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