Tech Stack
AnsibleDockerITSMKubernetesLinuxPythonSQL
About the role
- Designing and developing automated tools and processes to enhance operational efficiency and security.
- Developing and managing containerized technologies to support scalable and resilient infrastructure.
- Managing the full lifecycle of end-user and device certificates issued by all NPKI Certificate Authorities.
- Administering and maintaining the Card Management System (CMS).
- Overseeing the integration and testing of PKI subcomponents, particularly in the context of new services or technologies.
- Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical guidance for NPKI-related services.
- Providing 2nd and 3rd level technical support to NPKI customers as part of the CIS services team.
- Managing tickets and workflows through the IT Service Management (ITSM) system.
- Handling certificate issuance and Smart Card enrolment processes for users.
- Supervising the daily operations, backup, and restoration of all PKI systems to ensure high availability and compliance.
- Maintaining detailed documentation, managing hardware/software inventories, and performing regular patching of systems and applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 3 years of specific experience.
- Extensive knowledge of modern communication and Internet Protocol (IP) based networking technologies and systems including security aspects.
- At least 3 years extensive experience with PKI System development, design, management.
- Strong knowledge of IP-based networking and related security principles.
- Expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Practical experience with automation tools, especially Ansible.
- Solid understanding of cryptography, including symmetric/asymmetric encryption, digital certificates, and PKI.
- Knowledge of computer and network security, including OS and application vulnerabilities.
- Experience with SQL database administration.
- Proficient in scripting (Python, PowerShell).
- Hands-on experience with SSL, TLS, and OpenSSL.
- Excellent English language skills (C-level, written and spoken).
- Desirable: Linux RHEL system administration.
- Desirable: Experience in development and implementation of computer security policies.
- Desirable: Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms.
- Desirable: Experience with Post-Quantum PKI.