At least 3 years of experience in information security, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or cybersecurity operations.
Experience with SSL/TLS certificates, SSH keys, trust stores, or cryptographic technologies.
Experience coordinating technical remediation efforts across multiple teams.
Knowledge of Linux, Windows, cloud platforms, and enterprise application environments.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent remediation efforts and adhere to established timelines.
Responsibilities
Lead remediation efforts for SSH keys, certificates, trust stores, and related cryptographic assets.
Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to replace, update, rotate, and validate certificates and SSH keys.
Identify systems affected by certificate lifecycle events, root CA migrations, and cryptographic modernization initiatives.
Coordinate remediation activities to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
Validate successful deployment of certificate and SSH key changes across production and non-production environments.
Track remediation progress, risks, dependencies, and exceptions through to completion.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives related to certificate lifecycle management, trust store updates, and SSH key governance.
Create operational metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting on remediation status and risk reduction.
Assist teams in onboarding to approved certificate management and automation solutions.
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams to streamline certificate management processes.
About Cook Systems
For over 30 years, Cook Systems has partnered with organizations across the country to solve technology challenges and build strong technology teams. As a veteran-owned IT consulting company, we combine decades of industry experience with a continued focus on how technology, AI, and the way people work are evolving.
Our work spans technology consulting, talent development, and AI-enabled solutions. We value people who take ownership, adapt quickly, communicate well, and care about the quality of their work. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to keep building your skills, contribute to meaningful client work, and grow with a company that continues to evolve with the industry.
Summary:
The is centered on collaborating with application, infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams to identify, prioritize, and address SSH key, certificate, and machine identity risks across the enterprise. The role aims to drive certificate and SSH remediation activities, promote ownership accountability, reduce cryptographic risk, and enhance the adoption of enterprise certificate management standards and tools.
Responsibilities:
Lead remediation efforts for SSH keys, certificates, trust stores, and related cryptographic assets.
Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to replace, update, rotate, and validate certificates and SSH keys.
Identify systems affected by certificate lifecycle events, root CA migrations, and cryptographic modernization initiatives.
Coordinate remediation activities to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
Validate successful deployment of certificate and SSH key changes across production and non-production environments.
Track remediation progress, risks, dependencies, and exceptions through to completion.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives related to certificate lifecycle management, trust store updates, and SSH key governance.
Create operational metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting on remediation status and risk reduction.
Assist teams in onboarding to approved certificate management and automation solutions.
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud, and Application teams to streamline certificate management processes.
Required Skills:
3+ years of experience in Information Security, Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity Operations.
Experience with SSL/TLS certificates, SSH keys, trust stores, or cryptographic technologies.
Experience in coordinating technical remediation efforts across multiple teams.
Knowledge of Linux, Windows, cloud platforms, and enterprise application environments.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Strong troubleshooting, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent remediation efforts and adhere to established timelines.
Benefits at Cook Systems
We want our employees to have benefits that support their health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Eligible Cook Systems employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package beginning the first of the month following their hire date, including:
Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with two plan options
Dental and vision coverage
Life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA options through Navia
Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life
401(k) retirement plan through The Standard, with eligibility after six months
Beyond benefits, Cook Systems is a place where we expect people to take ownership of their work, communicate openly, continue learning, and contribute to the teams and clients they support.
We have been building technology careers and client partnerships for more than three decades, and we continue to evolve with the industry. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, develop your capabilities, and be part of what comes next in technology, we’d like to hear from you.