PKI Systems Engineer - active Top Secret required

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm. It supports major US government, defense and intelligence agencies with technology solutions and mission services, and has about 26,000 staff across more than 50 countries.

This is an IT Infrastructure and Operations role focused on PKI systems engineering.

You will work on mission-critical customer work where the public key infrastructure directly supports the mission.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and run PKI systems that deliver secure, dependable certificate services.
• Watch the health of the PKI infrastructure and its supporting components.
• Write and enforce PKI policies, procedures and good practices.
• Audit the PKI infrastructure on a regular schedule to confirm it meets industry standards and regulatory rules.
• Diagnose and fix problems with PKI and certificate management.

Requirements

• Hold an active Top Secret clearance now.
• Be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Have at least 5 years of related experience.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or a related field. Relevant experience can replace the degree.
• Understand public and private key cryptography and digital certificates well.
• Have hands-on experience running certificate authorities (CAs), registration authorities (RAs) and hardware security modules (HSMs).
• Have worked with PKI tools and technologies.
• Know industry standards and protocols such as X.509, TLS/SSL, OCSP and CRLs.
• Be proficient in scripting and automation, for example PowerShell, Python or similar.
• Solve analytical problems well, and work both independently and with a team in a busy environment.

Conditions

US citizenship is required.

You must be DoD 8140 IAT II compliant.

No public trust clearance is required.

The role is a 40-hour week, onsite in Washington, DC, with travel under 10%.

The likely salary range is $157,250 to $212,750. This is not a guaranteed figure. Pay is set by experience, geographic location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

Identity is verified with biometrics and AI tools during hiring. You must be on camera for virtual interviews. The company may photograph you to confirm identity and prevent fraud, and by going ahead you consent to biometric data being collected, processed and used for verification and security.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match, letting you contribute pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to IRS annual limits.
• Competitive pay and a range of paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible, so you can manage your own priorities.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• An AI-powered career tool that suggests next career steps and learning options, and an internal mobility team to help you reach your goals.
• An award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.