Job Description

Active Directory Engineer 

Location:  Tampa, FL 
Duration:  12 Month Contract
Pay: $50-60/hr W2 ONLY, NO C2C

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IT Contractor to lead and manage our enterprise Certificate Management operations, with a strong focus on Microsoft Certificate Management and Active Directory integration. This role is critical to ensuring the security, reliability, and compliance of our digital identity infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the lifecycle management of digital certificates across the enterprise.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Certificate Services, including deployment, renewal, revocation, and auditing.
• Integrate certificate management with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy for automated certificate enrollment.
• Develop and enforce certificate policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor certificate expiration and proactively mitigate risks of service disruption.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support secure communications and authentication.
• Troubleshoot certificate-related issues across various platforms and services.
• Design and implement automated workflows for certificate lifecycle management, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, to reduce manual intervention and enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and documentation for certificate-related processes.
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.

• Proven experience with Microsoft Certificate Management (Active Directory Certificate Services).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, including Group Policy and domain architecture.
• Experience with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) design and implementation.
• Familiarity with certificate-based authentication (e.g., TLS/SSL, S/MIME, Smart Cards).
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., NERC CIP, ISO 27001).
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

• Experience in the Electric Utility industry or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) for certificate management.
• Familiarity with cloud-based certificate solutions (e.g., Azure Key Vault, Intune).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: (Identity and Access Administrator, CISSP).