PKI & Certificate Automation Engineer (Venafi)

Job Title: PKI & Certificate Automation Engineer (Venafi)Location: MOUNT LAUREL, NJJob ID : 87477-1Pay Rate: $40 - $49 (all Inclusive)Duration: 6-12 MonthsNote - Please Source for candidates above 7 years of experience.We are seeking a skilled and experienced Automation Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation testing technologies and methodologies, with a focus on delivering high-quality software solutions. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the development and deployment of secure and efficient applications.Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-have qualifications that candidates must meet to be considered)Strong hands-on experience with Venafi (TLS Protect Venafi Platform or equivalent).Solid understanding of PKI fundamentals, TLS, mTLS, certificate chains, and keystores (JKS, PKCS12).Experience integrating certificates with Azure Key Vault.Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) concepts including namespaces, secrets, ingress, and deployment automation.CICD automation experience (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).Proficiency in operating systems such as Linux and Windows.Programming experience with Java (preferred).Work Environment - Agile (preferred).Positive attitude with cross-team collaboration skills.Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.Preferred Skills & Qualifications (Nice-to-have skills but are not required)Experience with Playwright and Selenium.Knowledge in Java, Spring, REST, API, test planning, and automation testing.Day-to-Day Responsibilities (key tasks and expectations for the role)Act as a technical SME for application teams adopting automated certificate patterns.Provide guidance on certificate design choices (gateway terminated TLS vs application level TLS).Help standardize certificate patterns to reduce fragmentation and operational complexity.Company Benefits & CultureCompetitive salary and benefits package.Opportunities for professional growth and development.Inclusive and collaborative work environment.For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.