Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Engineer
About the job Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Engineer
Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Engineer
Managing and automating the lifecycle of digital certificates to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant encryption infrastructure
Position Overview
We are seeking a knowledgeable Certificate Lifecycle Management Engineer to administer and optimize the deployment, renewal, revocation, and monitoring of digital certificates using certificate lifecycle management tools. The role is critical to maintaining enterprise security, supporting PKI infrastructures, and preventing service disruptions related to certificate expiry.
Key Responsibilities
Certificate Lifecycle Administration
- Manage issuance, renewal, revocation, and replacement of digital certificates across enterprise environments
- Administer certificate lifecycle management tools such as Venafi, DigiCert CertCentral, Sectigo, or open-source alternatives
- Maintain integration of certificate management with applications, devices, and infrastructure components
Automation & Monitoring
- Develop and maintain automation workflows to streamline certificate requests, approvals, and renewals
- Monitor certificate health, expiration alerts, and compliance status across all managed certificates
- Respond to and resolve certificate-related incidents, outages, or misconfigurations promptly
Policy & Compliance
- Implement and enforce certificate policies and standards in accordance with organizational security and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with security teams to align PKI and certificate management with broader cybersecurity strategies
- Conduct audits and reporting on certificate usage, expirations, and policy adherence
Documentation & Training
- Document certificate management processes, configurations, and operational guidelines
- Provide training and support to application teams, developers, and system administrators on certificate usage and best practices
- Keep abreast of industry trends, vulnerabilities, and advances in certificate management
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years experience managing digital certificates and PKI environments
- Hands-on experience with certificate lifecycle management tools (e.g., Venafi, DigiCert, Sectigo)
- Strong understanding of X.509 certificates, SSL/TLS protocols, and public key infrastructure (PKI) concepts
- Proficiency in scripting or automation tools for certificate issuance and renewal processes
- Familiarity with compliance standards related to encryption and certificate management
Preferred Qualifications
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ertifications in cybersecurity or PKI management- Experience with integrating CLM tools into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Knowledge of cloud-based certificate services (AWS Certificate Manager, Azure Key Vault)
- Background in incident response and security monitoring for cryptographic assets