Senior Engineer (Certificate Management & Platform Operations )

Finastra; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Finastra in Bengaluru and Pune seeks a Senior Engineer - Certificate Management & Platform Operations to own the certificate lifecycle and manage Venafi PKI services. You will automate, govern, and optimize enterprise certificate management across cloud and on‑prem environments.

The role requires 5+ years in certificate management, Venafi experience, and strong ITIL practices, with a focus on security, governance, and operational excellence in a global enterprise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Enterprise Certificate Management Platforms, PKI Services, or Cybersecurity Infrastructure Platforms.
• 3+ years administering Venafi Certificate Management Platform or similar enterprise certificate management solutions.
• Strong understanding of SSL/TLS certificates, PKI, cryptography fundamentals, and certificate governance practices.
• Experience supporting business-critical enterprise applications in large-scale global environments.
• ITIL Foundation Certification or equivalent experience in Service Operations, Incident, Change, Problem, and Release Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the complete certificate lifecycle including issuance, renewal, replacement, revocation, discovery, deployment, and retirement.
• Administer, configure, maintain, and improve Venafi PKI services and related integrations.
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, and workflow tools.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver secure, scalable certificate management services.
• Participate in the full service lifecycle from requirements to deployment and improvements.
• Develop standards, governance controls, and documentation for certificate management.

Skills

Certificate management

PKI/SSL/TLS

Automation (PowerShell, Python)

ITIL/Service Operations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Venafi Certificate Management Platform

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

## Senior Engineer (Certificate Management & Platform Operations )Apply: Bengaluru: Pune: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: October 2, 2026 (10 days left to apply): REQ0926\\_0038125# **Who are we?**At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‐critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.Reporting to the **Manager, Infrastructure & System Operations**, the **Senior Engineer - Certificate Management & Platform Operations** will possess hands-on experience with the administration, configuration, automation, and support of **Venafi Certificate Management Platform and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Services** and will be responsible for the maintenance, development, governance, and day-to-day operations of the enterprise certificate management ecosystem.The candidate should have experience working in a diverse enterprise technology environment supporting critical security and infrastructure services and will provide technical leadership, engineering expertise, and strategic guidance in designing, implementing, automating, and supporting **Venafi and enterprise certificate management solutions** while aligning with industry best practices, security standards, compliance requirements, and operational excellence objectives.The role will also be responsible for researching, planning, coordinating, and implementing automation, platform enhancement, governance, and modernization initiatives that improve service reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.# **Responsibilities & Deliverables**Your deliverables as a **Senior Engineer - Certificate Management & Platform Operations** will include, but are not limited to, the following:* Own and manage the complete certificate lifecycle including issuance, renewal, replacement, revocation, discovery, deployment, and retirement of enterprise certificates.* Administer, configure, maintain, and continuously improve the **Venafi Certificate Management Platform**, associated PKI services, and related integrations.* Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, APIs, and workflow automation tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.* Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, Security, Cloud, Application, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant certificate management services.* Participate in the full service lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, operational support, and continuous improvement.* Develop and maintain technical standards, operational procedures, governance controls, and knowledge documentation for certificate management services.* Support cloud-based certificate management solutions across Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern application environments.* Monitor certificate health, availability, compliance posture, and service performance while proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks.* Lead troubleshooting and resolution of certificate-related incidents, service interruptions, and platform issues, including participation in Major Incident Management activities.* Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues and improve service resilience.* Support internal audits, external audits, regulatory reviews, and security assessments by providing audit evidence and compliance reporting.* Develop dashboards, KPIs, service metrics, and executive reporting to demonstrate service health, operational effectiveness, and risk reduction.* Participate in Change Management, Problem Management, Incident Management, and Service Request Management processes in alignment with ITIL best practices.* Evaluate new technologies, platform capabilities, and industry trends to support Finastra's certificate management roadmap and modernization strategy.* Drive self-service capabilities, platform integrations, and automation opportunities to increase service maturity and customer experience.* Maintain production and non-production environments while ensuring platform stability, security, and compliance.* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence initiatives across the team.* **Embed AI into project delivery to drive productivity, automate routine activities, strengthen decision quality through trusted data, and deliver continuous process improvement while applying appropriate human judgement.** #### # **Education*** Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline.# **Required Experience*** **5+ years** of hands-on experience supporting **Enterprise Certificate Management Platforms, PKI Services, or Cybersecurity Infrastructure Platforms**.* **3+ years** of hands-on experience administering and supporting **Venafi Certificate Management Platform** or similar enterprise certificate management solutions.* Strong understanding of SSL/TLS certificates, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), cryptography fundamentals, and certificate governance practices.* Experience supporting business-critical enterprise applications in large-scale global environments.* ITIL Foundation Certification or equivalent experience in Service Operations, Incident, Change, Problem, and Release Management processes.# **Behavioral Competencies*** Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability.* Automation-first and continuous improvement mindset.* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.* Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments.* Customer-focused with a commitment to operational excellence.* Strong governance, compliance, and risk awareness.