Operational Lead-PKI Certificate Services- 9 Months- Inside IR35- Hybrid in London Contract Type: Initial 9 Month ContractRate: £500 per day inside IR35Location: Hybrid in London Role Overview: A 9-month contract role based in London (Hybrid) paying £500 per day, focused on establishing and managing PKI Certificate Services operations within a large enterprise. The position is responsible for end-to-end certificate life cycle management, governance, and compliance while driving modernisation initiatives including Legacy cryptography remediation. The role also supports the organisation''s readiness for emerging cryptographic standards including Post-Quantum Cryptography. Key Responsibilities: Manage and operationalise PKI Certificate Services, driving the full certificate life cycle including issuance, renewal, revocation, and expiry handling. Implement and enhance automation for certificate processes, contributing to the wider certificate services roadmap and strategy. Define and enforce certificate governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with NIS2, NITC, and enterprise security policies. Identify and remediate Legacy cryptographic weaknesses, and support adoption readiness for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Collaborate across internal teams (ADCS environment), external providers such as DigiCert, and global stakeholders including US-based teams. What You Will Ideally Bring: PKI andamp; certificate management- Strong, hands-on experience managing PKI infrastructure ..... full job details .....