Systems Administrator – Active Directory & Certificate Services
Location: Tampa, FL 33607 — On-site with 1 remote day per week
Pay: $55/hour
Term: October 2025 – October 2026
What’s in It for You?
Join a high-impact IT security initiative where your expertise in certificate management will directly support enterprise-wide digital identity and compliance efforts. This is a great opportunity to lead critical infrastructure work in a collaborative, security-focused environment.
Job Details
- Contract Type: 12-month contract
- Schedule: Full-time, on-site (1 day WFH per week)
- Location: Tampa, FL 33607
- Pay Rate: $55/hour
- Work Environment: Cross-functional collaboration with security, infrastructure, and application teams
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the lifecycle management of digital certificates across the enterprise
- Administer Microsoft Certificate Services (deployment, renewal, revocation, auditing)
- Integrate certificate management with Active Directory and Group Policy
- Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures
- Monitor certificate expiration and proactively mitigate service disruption risks
- Troubleshoot certificate-related issues across platforms
- Design and implement automated workflows for certificate issuance and renewal
- Provide documentation and technical guidance
- Support audit readiness and compliance with internal/external standards
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Certificate Management (Active Directory Certificate Services)
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain architecture
- Experience with PKI design and implementation
- Familiarity with TLS/SSL, S/MIME, Smart Cards, and other certificate-based authentication methods
- Understanding of security frameworks such as NERC CIP or ISO 27001
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., electric utilities)
- Proficiency with PowerShell or other automation tools
- Familiarity with cloud-based certificate solutions (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Intune)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, CISSP)