Sr. Systems Engineer

Calance, Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Calance, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to lead cryptographic platform optimization, automation, and future-ready changes.

You will design security controls, manage risk mitigation, and support Directory Services deployments. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, roadmaps, and delivering engineering priorities in line with ARB guidance. Experience with Keyfactor, PKI, PowerShell, cloud platforms, and CI/CD is required or highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years managing certificate and cryptographic platforms.
• 5+ years engineering in Directory Services/DevOps
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Knowledge of API integrations and deploying infrastructure as code

Responsibilities

• Lead the optimization and enhancement of cryptographic platforms, including systems integration and automation.
• Contribute to design and implementation of risk mitigation and system hardening controls.
• Escalation point for admins on the Directory Services team and assisting with automation of routine tasks.
• Design and maintain engineering roadmaps and priorities for the Directory Services team.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for engineering priorities and pilot/POC initiatives.

Skills

Keyfactor

PowerShell

HSM

PKI

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Automation

Certificate management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sr. Systems Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

• Lead the optimization and enhancement of cryptographic platforms, including systems integration and automation, as well as preparing for foreseeable future changes in the industry.
• Contribute to design and implementation of risk mitigation and system hardening controls such as delegation management, monitoring, patching, and optimization.
• Escalation point for admins on the Directory Services team. Supporting admins on complex issue resolution and helping to automate routine tasks performed by the Directory Services admins and other teams.
• Responsible for helping to design and maintain engineering roadmaps and priorities for the Directory Services team.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for engineering priorities as defined in the engineering roadmaps. Support the management of pilot or POC initiatives as approved by ARB.
• Active participation and contribution in Engineering forums such as subcommittees, engineering meetings, new technology meetings, and steering committees.
• Other engineering duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• 7-10 years of experience managing certificate and other cryptographic platforms.
• Experience with Keyfactor certificate platforms is highly preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering capacity in the Directory Services/DevOps space developing and automating workflows for secrets management.
• PowerShell experience is required.
• Experience with HSM platform deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• Expert knowledge of certificate and PKI concepts along with deployment architecture design and management.
• Experience with CyberArk and HashiVault preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-based infrastructure such as GCP, Azure (especially azure KeyVault), or AWS required
• Knowledge of API integrations. Demonstrated ability to develop integrations between applications leveraging existing APIs is preferred.
• Proven experience deploying infrastructure as code; developing and supporting CI\CD pipelines.
• 5+ years’ experience working with cross functional technical and project teams on the development and delivery of IT solutions.
• Understanding of incident, request, problem, and change management.
• Ability to communicate effectively between Business Owners, Project Managers (PMs) and Operations Teams.

Job Title Sr. Systems Engineer - ID: 45195 Duration 9 - 12 Months Start Date ASAP Location Denver, CO (Remote)

Calance is a global IT Services firm specializing in end-to-end solutions for Development, Managed Service, Security, SAP, Project Control Integration and IT Staffing. Operating in the United States and India, Calance helps clients bring their ideas and strategies to life through talent, technology and tenacity.