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:
• Application teams
• Platform / infrastructure teams
• Security and compliance partners
• Culture emphasizes:
• Process adherence
• Clear communication
• 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:
• Scaling certificate operations as the environment grows
• Reducing reliance on ad-hoc, emergency renewals
• Freeing senior engineers to focus on automation and architecture
• Future hiring may include:
• Additional operational roles
• 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:
• Security engineering
• Platform operations
• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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 HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

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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