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Compunnel, Inc.
Senior Automation PKI Ops
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What they do
An Automation Engineer develops and implements testing strategies and toolsets with the goal of increasing process automation. Establishes appropriate measures to validate and report on software quality. Designs and implements test automation to improve system reliability and stability. Designs and supports frameworks for test infrastructure. Provides automation expertise and mentoring.
$124,641 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary The Senior Automation PKI Ops Engineer will support PKI operations while helping automate manual processes within the PKI and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) space. This hands-on role will manage daily work through Jira, execute certificate-related activities, troubleshoot scripts, support engineering teams, and progressively improve operational processes through PowerShell and Python scripting and automation. Key Responsibilities
- Process daily PKI operational work through Jira, including request intake, validation, and execution.
- Review and interpret incoming requests to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Execute certificate-related tasks using manual processes, application UIs, PowerShell, and Python scripting.
- Modify and execute scripts with appropriate inputs to support operational activities.
- Troubleshoot failed scripts and understand script execution flows.
- Support and collaborate with engineering teams to align operational processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate manual PKI processes.
- Document operational procedures and process improvements.
- Gradually reduce manual work through increased scripting and automation. Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of PKI concepts, including certificate structure, certificate lifecycle, Extended Key Usages (EKUs), and validation criteria.
- Experience with PowerShell and/or Python scripting, including the ability to modify and execute existing scripts.
- Experience with REST APIs, including token-based and certificate-based authentication.
- Understanding of programmatic credential retrieval.
- Familiarity with Jira for ticketing and workflow management.
- Familiarity with Confluence for technical documentation.
- Experience with Active Directory, including nested permissions and logical access models.
- Ability to independently read and interpret technical documentation.
- Strong operational mindset with attention to accuracy and process execution. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Venafi for certificate management.
- Strong automation mindset with the ability to identify manual processes, break them into logical steps, and convert them into scriptable workflows.
- Experience working in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment.