Ansible, Automation, Automation Engineering, Best Practices, Certificate Authorities, Certificate Issuance, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Digital Certificates, Enterprise Protection, GitHub, Internet Application, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Load Balancing, Machine Tool, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Certifications, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Process Improvement, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Python Programming/Scripting Language, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Windows PowerShell
Job Title: PKI Automation Engineer
Location: Memphis, TN or Remote
Overview
We are seeking an experienced PKI Automation Engineer to help modernize and automate enterprise certificate management. This role is ideal for an automation-focused engineer who enjoys building scalable, repeatable solutions that eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
You will design, develop, and maintain automation for certificate lifecycle management while supporting a secure enterprise PKI environment. Success in this role requires strong automation expertise, solid knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and the ability to integrate certificate management across a variety of enterprise platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows
- Automate certificate issuance, deployment, renewal, validation, compliance, and reporting processes
- Build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support enterprise PKI operations
- Develop reusable automation tools using PowerShell and Python
- Administer and automate Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
- Manage certificate templates, enrollment workflows, and security controls
- Support enterprise PKI environments and certificate lifecycle management
- Integrate PKI automation with Windows, Linux, web applications, load balancers, and CI/CD pipelines
- Improve operational efficiency by reducing manual certificate management activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to implement secure, scalable automation solutions
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience in infrastructure, automation, or PKI engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with Ansible automation, including playbooks, roles, and workflow development
- Experience automating enterprise certificate management processes
- Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including:
- Certificate Authorities (CA)
- Certificate templates
- TLS/SSL
- Key management
- Certificate lifecycle management
- Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
- Experience with Python for automation is preferred
- Experience developing reusable automation frameworks and operational tooling
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code principles and automation best practices
- Experience integrating automation with enterprise platforms and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with automation platforms such as Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with certificate lifecycle management platforms such as AppViewX or similar solutions
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of enterprise security and compliance best practices related to certificate management
How to Apply
If you have a passion for automation, infrastructure engineering, and enterprise security, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume for confidential consideration. Qualified candidates whose experience closely aligns with the requirements will be contacted to discuss the opportunity in more detail.