Job Title: IT Certificate Manager (OPS Engineer)

Department: ITG- CPBS

About Business line/Function: BNPP Fortis Support APS

Position Purpose

The BNP Paribas Fortis IT department is working in Agile mode, which offers a challenging and motivating environment where teams and employees are empowered to manage their own technical domain.  

As a Certificate Manager (OPS Engineer) in our IT Production Security Tribe, you’ll ensure the integrity and availability of digital certificates across BNP Paribas’s systems. Your work is vital to maintaining secure communication, compliance, and operational continuity in a dynamic Agile environment.

·       Safeguard critical infrastructure by managing certificate lifecycles (validation, revocation, bulk operations).

·       Bridge technical and functional teams, translating complex requirements into actionable solutions.

·       Contribute to a global security culture in a bank trusted by millions worldwide.

Direct Responsibilities

As a Certificate Manager, you will be responsible for a set of activities and day-to-day operations like:

·       Daily Update Portunus dashboard via SQL command in PROD

·       Validation of certificate requests

o   Check architecture documents (OPAD, DTD and flow ID)

o   Check all parameters (AUID, AppCode, Environment, CName)

·       Manage errors via

o   Logs analysis

o   Restart process in case of failure in Portunus

o   3^rd party (Certis)

o   SQL command (primarily for consultation)

·       Perform bulk requests: mass creation/validation of requests

·       Manage certificate revocation/suspension

·       Get confirmation from contacts (via mail/teams)

·       Portunus health check management

·       Communication of encountered errors

·       Fill in User Story fields (description/Acceptance criteria) for new Portunus features (development)

·       Check functional mailbox and reply to Portunus requests

·       Update requester/technician and functional mailbox in Portunus in case of 

o   update requests

o   team changed functional mailbox

o   leavers / newcomers

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

Mandatory

·       Proficient in speaking and writing English

·       At least 2 years of experience in Security Management

·       Proven experience in the field of Information Technology

·       Proven experience in the field of Information Security

·       Proven experience in engineering and supporting solutions for most of the following:

o   Telecommunication protocols such as TLS/SSL

o   Public Key Infrastructure (Internal and Internet)

o   Digital Certificate Management

o   Cryptography concepts

o   SQL

Nice-to-Have

·       Experience with Linux and Unix (As user)

·       Experience in Agile way of working

Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Behavioral Skills

        ·        Good communication and influencing skills

        ·        Customer-orientation

        ·        Risk consciousness

        ·        Ability to collaborate/Teamwork, but also work autonomously

        ·        Good analytical and synthetic skills

About You

        ·        Self-starter and proactive

        ·        Autonomy, sense of ownership, commitment and perseverance

        ·        Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment

        ·        Self-Organized and structured

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.