PKI Security Admin

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in computers or other IT, Security related major; or equivalent experience Experience Years: 9+ years’ relevant experience Support internal and external customers with certificate-related issues across USPS applications and services. Provide guidance and training to key stakeholders on PKI lifecycle management, processes, and procedures. Create reports and documentation using AI and other automation tools. Review complex PKI and certificate-related issues, determine effective solutions, and recommend improvements to ensure efficient, reliable, and sustainable operations. Support certificate automation using Venafi/CyberArk TPP identifying opportunities to incorporate AI into automation efforts. Supervise the PKI team, develop project requirements for complex and critical applications, provides sound strategic advice, technical expertise, and guidance to program and project staff Ability to work independently, work in a fast-paced environment, and attention to detail Required Skills: Strong knowledge of REST API integration, Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), and Microsoft AD auto-enrollment. Familiarity with technologies such as VCERT, Portable Git, Ansible, and Visual Studio Code. Proficiency in PowerShell scripting. Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including: Certificate Authority Administration Certificate Enrollment Web Service & Policy Web Service Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) monitoring Infrastructure experience in one or more of the following areas: IT or server administration, networking, Active Directory/LDAP, Unix/Linux, virtualization, or access control administration. Strong communication skills with IT customers, developers, and system administrators. Strong experience with certificate management tools, preferably Venafi/CyberArk, Microsoft Certificate Authority, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). Heavy experience troubleshooting digital certificate issues, with an interest in advancing automation and AI-driven solutions. Knowledge of Post Quantum Cryptography Desired Skills: Experience with ServiceNow or other Change/Incident/Problem management ticketing technology IT system administration experience (systems management, networks, firewalls) in an enterprise environment Experience with user directory technologies for authentication (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory) Experience with Microsoft Windows Server configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting. Experience with Unix and Linux configuration and troubleshooting Experience with technologies that use TLS/SSL encryption (e.g., F5, Netscaler, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, WebSphere, etc.) Proficiency with server virtualization technologies (VMWare, HyperV) Database administration (MSSQL) experience Desired Training: A+, NET+, SEC+, nCSE, Venafi/CyberArk Admin, certified encryption engineer, CCENT, CCNA