PKI Management Engineer
PKI Management Engineer
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Job Description
Overview/ Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Management Engineer to join our DHS CISA team. As a PKI Engineer you will be responsible for the design implementation and maintenance of DHS CISAs PKI systems. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the security scalability and reliability of our PKI infrastructure which underpins our organizations digital certificate management encryption and authentication processes.
Responsibilities
- Design implement and maintain the organizations PKI infrastructure including Certificate Authorities (CAs) Registration Authorities (RAs) and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs).
- Manage the lifecycle of digital certificates from issuance to renewal and revocation ensuring compliance with industry standards and security best practices.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate PKI services into various applications systems and network environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to certificate provisioning validation and chain of trust.
- Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Stay updated with emerging PKI technologies industry trends and cryptographic protocols to enhance the organizations security posture.
- Provide expertise and guidance in PKIrelated matters to internal teams and stakeholders.
- Participate in oncall rotations to address urgent PKI incidents and maintain high availability of PKI services.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field (Masters preferred).
37 years of proven experience as a PKI Engineer Security Engineer or similar role.
Strong understanding of cryptographic concepts including encryption digital signatures and hashing algorithms.
Proficiency in deploying and managing PKI components such as CAs RAs and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responders.
Familiarity with industry standards like X.509 SSL/TLS and relevant RFCs.
Handson experience with PKI management tools and software such as OpenSSL Microsoft ADCS or EJBCA.
Knowledge of network and security technologies including firewalls IDS/IPS and network protocols.
Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Professional certifications like CISSP CompTIA Security or Certified PKI Professional (CPKI) are a plus.
Desired Qualifications
Must be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and be able to obtain a DHS clearance with CISA
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Clearance Preference:
- DHS EOD 1st priority
- Any DHS badge DoD Top Secret or Secret 2nd choice
- DoD Secret or Top Secret willingness to get EOD clearance 3rd choice (it can take 45 days to obtain EOD clearance work can only begin once the clearance is fully adjudicated)
About Sev1Tech LLC
Founded in 2010 Sev1Tech provides IT engineering and program management solutions 1Tech focuses on providing program and IT support services to critical missions across Federal and Commercial Clients. Our Mission is to Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country.
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