Consultant – Keyfactor AgileSec

Job ID: 112614
Location: St. Louis, Missouri  [Remote]
Category: Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 05/14/2026
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Role Summary

This role involves managing and automating the entire certificate lifecycle and PKI infrastructure within large-scale production environments. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous security and operational integrity of machine identities, cryptographic keys, and certificates. It requires a dedicated operator with hands-on experience in certificate management, automation, and troubleshooting in dynamic enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end certificate lifecycle processes including issuance, renewal, revocation, and rotation across multiple enterprise environments
  • Develop and maintain automated workflows for certificate management integrated into CI/CD pipelines
  • Operate and scale Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environments, including internal CAs, trust stores, and related components
  • Integrate Keyfactor or comparable PKI platforms with various tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, AWS, Azure, F5, NGINX, IIS, and Kubernetes
  • Troubleshoot and resolve TLS/SSL handshake failures, broken trust chains, and certificate expiration incidents
  • Collaborate with engineering teams in an agile environment to implement security as code practices
  • Monitor and improve certificate management processes to prevent outages and ensure security compliance
  • Support production incident investigations related to certificates, encryption, and trust issues
  • Document procedures, configurations, and incident resolutions to maintain operational clarity
  • Continually evaluate and enhance automation strategies to improve scalability and visibility of machine identities

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing PKI and certificate lifecycle management in production environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with certificate automation and lifecycle processes
  • In-depth understanding of TLS handshake mechanics, encryption methodologies, and certificate chains, including root and intermediate CAs
  • Familiarity with CRL and OCSP protocols and their application in certificate validation
  • Practical experience with Keyfactor or similar PKI platforms in enterprise settings
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python used for automation tasks
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting production security incidents involving certificates or encryption protocols
  • Knowledge of integrating certificate management within CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of cloud-native certificate services like AWS ACM and Azure Key Vault is advantageous
  • Experience working with containerized environments (Kubernetes, ingress controllers) is preferred
  • Ability to translate security requirements into effective, automated, and scalable solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on real-world operational challenges

Publishing Pay Range: $82.27 – $85.71 hourly

This position is based in remote and requires the employee to work on-site.

About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn’t just a tagline – it’s the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women’s services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee’s life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!  For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH’s website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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