Venafi Administrator-6

Realign
$84,127 - $108,475 a year
Chicago, Illinois
Contract
4 weeks ago
Job Type: Contract
Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: Venafi Administrator

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Venafi Administrator to lead and manage our enterprise certificate lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in TLS/SSL certificate management, Venafi Trust Protection Platform, and strong system administration skills across Windows and Linux/Unix servers. This role requires both technical hands-on skills and the ability to work with various teams to maintain secure and compliant environments.


Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Overall IT experience: 7-10+ Years
  • 5+ years of experience with Windows and Linux/Unix Server Administration
  • Proficient in PowerShell and Bash scripting for automation
  • Hands-on experience with Venafi, plus exposure to Sectigo, DigiCert, or Keyfactor
  • Strong understanding of TLS/SSL protocols, PKI, and certificate lifecycle management
  • Experience integrating with Azure Key Vault, AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and other cloud services
  • Knowledge of secure key storage, certificate rotation, and industry best practices
  • Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills


Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, configure, and support Venafi Trust Protection Platform (TPP)
  • Manage the full certificate lifecycle: issuance, renewal, revocation, and inventory
  • Design and implement automation solutions for certificate renewal and provisioning using Venafi APIs
  • Integrate Venafi with enterprise systems including Azure Key Vault, AWS ACM, and other cloud services
  • Work with certificate management platforms like Sectigo, DigiCert, Keyfactor, etc.
  • Monitor and act on renewal notifications and manage alerts for high-critical production applications
  • Provide support for automated certificate delivery to network, application, and infrastructure components
  • Troubleshoot certificate issues, reduce outage risks, and ensure compliance
  • Collaborate with security, cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams
  • Maintain clear documentation of configurations, standards, and procedures

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