Platform Engineer - Identity, PKI & Automation

ZP Group; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Platform Engineer to support modernization of enterprise infrastructure with emphasis on identity, authentication, and certificate‑based security. The role is hybrid in Ft. Washington, PA or Allentown, PA, and focuses on Active Directory and certificate services leadership.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with AD, PKI, PowerShell, and security best practices, delivering reliable, scalable platform solutions for critical business operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Identity and access management

Group Policy

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PKI / Certificate Services

Certification lifecycle management

GPO administration

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Platform Engineer to support modernization of enterprise infrastructure with emphasis on identity, authentication, and certificate‑based security. The role is hybrid in Ft. Washington, PA or Allentown, PA, and focuses on Active Directory and certificate services leadership.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with AD, PKI, PowerShell, and security best practices, delivering reliable, scalable platform solutions for critical business operations.