Request ID: 110518-1
Title: PKI Security Architect - Venafi
Locations: Chicago, IL - onsite
Duration: 06 Months
Pay Range: $60-$68/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced (10+ years) PKI Venafi Architect to lead the design| implementation| governance| and automation of enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions.
The ideal candidate will provide architecture leadership for machine identity management| certificate automation| cryptographic controls| and Venafi platform engineering across hybrid| cloud| and on-premises environments.
This role will work closely with Security| Infrastructure| Cloud| DevOps| Identity & Access Management| and Application teams to build scalable and secure trust services.
Key Responsibilities- PKI & Security Architecture
- Design and maintain enterprise PKI architecture| including Root CA| Issuing CA| CRL| OCSP| HSM| and trust frameworks.Develop certificate governance standards| policies| and cryptographic control frameworks.
- Architect highly available and resilient PKI and CLM platforms.
- Drive enterprise machine identity and certificate management strategy.
- Venafi Platform ArchitectureDesign and administer Venafi Trust Protection Platform (TPP).
- Define onboarding standards| workflows| policies| reporting| discovery jobs| and access models.
- Architect integrations between Venafi and enterprise applications| cloud services| and security platforms.
- Lead Venafi platform upgrades| enhancements| and optimization initiatives. Certificate Lifecycle AutomationArchitect automated certificate provisioning and renewal solutions.
- Design automation frameworks using:
- Venafi APIs
- vCert
- PowerShell
- Python
- Ansible
- GitHub Actions
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD pipelinesDrive adoption of certificate automation across enterprise application portfolios.
Skills: Identity and Access Management Implementation, Design & Architecture, Cyber Security, Information Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Experience Required: 8-10
Company Benefits & Culture
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits