Platform Engineer - 168231

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies in Fort Washington/Allentown, PA-area seeks a Platform Engineer to lead AD and certificate services in a hybrid role. You’ll strengthen identity, authentication, and security across enterprise platforms while automating tasks with PowerShell.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Windows/AD experience, PKI expertise, and a degree in a related field. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on reliability and security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise Windows/Active Directory environments.
• Hands-on experience with AD, Group Policy, PKI/certificates, and PowerShell.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Administering, maintaining, and enhancing Windows AD domains, GPOs, and domain services.
• Managing PKI infrastructure, certificates, CRLs, OCSP, and lifecycle processes.
• Developing and optimizing PowerShell scripts and automation workflows.
• Implementing security best practices, supporting audits, and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Monitoring authentication, certificates, replication, and domain controller health.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell

PKI/Certificates

Identity & Access Management

Windows Server

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or related field

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Platform Engineer to support a company focused on modernizing enterprise infrastructure and strengthening identity, authentication, and certificate‑based security.This position is hybrid in Ft. Washington, PA or Allentown, PA. The Platform Engineer will lead the engineering, automation, and operational reliability of core Active Directory and certificate services. Join a mission-driven team delivering secure, scalable platforms that power critical business operations.

Responsibilities for the Platform Engineer include:

• Administering, maintaining, and enhancing Windows Active Directory domains, Group Policy, OU structure, and domain services.
• Managing PKI infrastructure, digital certificates, CRLs, OCSP, and certificate lifecycle processes.
• Developing and optimizing PowerShell scripts and automation workflows to reduce manual tasks and improve reliability.
• Implementing security best practices, supporting audit/compliance needs, and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting issues related to authentication, certificates, replication, domain controllers, and GPOs.

Required Qualifications for the Platform Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise Windows/Active Directory environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI/certificates, PowerShell scripting, and identity/authentication services.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Compensation for the Platform Engineer includes:

Salary Range: $90,000-110,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

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Senior Platform Engineer, Platform Engineering, Windows Active Directory, AD Engineering, PKI Engineer, Certificate Services, Identity and Access Management, IAM Engineer, PowerShell Automation, Infrastructure Engineer, Authentication Services, Enterprise IT, Windows Systems Engineer, Directory Services, GPO Management, Platform Reliability, Systems Automation, IT Security Engineering, Cloud‑Adjacent Infrastructure, Enterprise Operation