Network Engineer I

job summary:
Enterprise Healthcare client has an immediate opening for a highly motivated [ Job Title] to join their dynamic and growing team. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!

location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $23.77 - 33.77 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:
What Is the Purpose of This Team?

This team is responsible for daily certificate lifecycle operations across the enterprise.

Its mission is to prevent certificate-related outages and security incidents by ensuring certificates are identified, renewed, validated, and tracked correctly before expiration.

The team acts as the first line of defense against certificate failures by:

- Monitoring certificate alerts

- Coordinating renewals with application and platform teams

- Validating certificate replacements

- Ensuring ownership and follow-through

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Surrounding Team & Work Environment

- The team operates within a collaborative, operations-focused environment

- Works closely with:

o Application teams

o Platform / infrastructure teams

o Security and compliance partners

- Culture emphasizes:

o Process adherence

o Clear communication

o Calm execution during time-sensitive work

- Work is structured, predictable, and highly documented, with strong peer support

Key initiatives the team supports:

- Certificate inventory accuracy

- Expiration reduction and outage prevention

- Gradual movement toward certificate automation

- Standardization of certificate practices across teams

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Larger Hiring Initiative?

Yes - this role is part of a broader initiative to formalize certificate ownership and operations.

- This hire supports:

o Scaling certificate operations as the environment grows

o Reducing reliance on ad-hoc, emergency renewals

o Freeing senior engineers to focus on automation and architecture

- Future hiring may include:

o Additional operational roles

o More advanced certificate or automation-focused positions

Typical Day in the Role

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

A typical day includes:

- Reviewing certificate expiration alerts and daily queues

- Identifying the owning team for expiring certificates

- Opening or updating tickets to track renewal progress

- Assisting with certificate issuance or reissuance using established tools

- Validating certificate installation (e.g., checking endpoints or configurations)

- Communicating status updates to stakeholders

- Escalating risks when timelines or ownership are unclear

The work is repeatable, process-driven, and measurable, with clear handoffs.

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Performance Expectations & Metrics

Success in this role is measured by:

- Certificates renewed before expiration

- Accuracy of validation and documentation

- SLA adherence on certificate-related tickets

- Reduction in last-minute escalations

- Clear, professional communication with partner teams

- Consistent use of runbooks and standard procedures

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What Makes This Role Unique?

- Direct, visible impact on system reliability and security

- Exposure to a wide range of technologies and application types

- Excellent foundation for careers in:

o Security engineering

o Platform operations

o SRE or infrastructure roles

- Structured learning path with hands-on experience in a critical domain

- Opportunity to become a trusted operational expert in a high-risk, high-value area

qualifications:
Bachelors

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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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