Microsoft PKI SME

Microsfot PKI SME (AD CS and Certificate Services) £700 - £750 P/D Inside IR353 months with scope to extendFully remoteActive SC would be advantageous Our client requires a Microsoft PKI Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess, design, and optimise the organisation''s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) across on-premises and cloud environments. This role will focus on reviewing the existing certificate services landscape, identifying risks and gaps, and translating the current configuration into a secure, scalable, and repeatable design. The successful candidate will ensure PKI services support secure authentication, encryption, and compliance within a highly regulated and data-sensitive environment.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct a detailed assessment of the current PKI environment, including Certificate Authorities (CAs), certificate templates, and trust chainsDocument existing ("as-is") PKI architecture, configurations, and operational processesIdentify security risks, misconfigurations, and lifecycle management gaps (e.g. expiry, revocation, weak templates)Design a target-state ("to-be") PKI architecture, including:Root and subordinate CA hierarchyCertificate enrolment and lifecycle processesHigh availability and resilience considerationsTranslate existing setup into a standardised, repeatable PKI design suitable for enterprise scaleConfigure and optimise Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)Support certificate-based authentication scenarios, including:User and device ..... full job details .....