GPS PKI Engineer

From strategy to execution the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal State Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse high-performing teams quality work at the highest professional standards operational know-how from across our global organization and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

OurGPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements.

The opportunity

Youll haveresponsibilities withintheIdentity and AccessManagement (IAM) teamthat supportsvarious applications incloudplatformservices acrossthe Government and Public Sector (GPS) the end-to-end aspects of services including but not limited to service engineering break/fix support service roadmaps and standards vendor also haveresponsibilitiestoinclude ensuring stability for application platforms and/or services under their responsibility including resolution of incidents and problems maintenance and support application platform change control and automation of processes and procedures.

As a PKI Engineer you will also work with the PKI Architect inidentifying and defining problems designing optimum solutions implementing and providing support of new or enhanced PKI services across the GPS organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintainingongoing knowledgeand supportof aligned applications such as:
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Azure Cloud hosted services
• Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
• Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and support ofservers and networks aligned to the Active Directory environments including but not limited to:
• Systems Center Operations Manager Administration
• Windows Server 2022 Administration and Infrastructure
• Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration and remediation and
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• The role may also require the periodic allocation of additional time on the job to support multiple demands and escalating issues or to accommodate teams or staff in other time zones
• Assess and define problems or opportunities for improvement by providing documented business functional operational and security requirements to be addressed by future state solutions
• Communicate design approaches and recommendations effective to gain stakeholder approvals and agreements
• Coordinate design activities across multiple teams and services to ensure successful completion of complex projects
• Develop both technical and functional solutions that integrate with business processes

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong organizational skills self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective teaming and knowledge sharing skills
• Advanced skills in planning designing and troubleshooting complexcloud environments
• Solid understanding ofCloudenvironment andsecurity best practices
• Strong ability to document processes procedures and security designs clearly and accurately for distribution to internal teams and customers
• Understanding of other technologies required to run a secure enterprise level infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with external vendors and suppliers in the security industry
• Cloud InfrastructureSecurity enthusiast
• Self-motivated with an aptitude to learn quickly
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Have a global mind-set for working with different cultures and backgrounds

To qualifyfor theroleyou must have

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required
• 5 years ofcloud infrastructure
• 3 years of PKI administration
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
• Understanding of PKI concepts and certificate hierarchy
• Understanding of PKI policy and requirements
• Experience in Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services
• Demonstrateddeep expertise incloud infrastructure
• Experience with writing custom scripts (Python PowerShell etc.) thatinteract with APIs
• Familiarity with a variety of PKI use-cases processes and solutions management
• Experience with PKI implementation and certificate lifecycle management solutions
• Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology
• A deep understanding of digital certificate lifecycle management functions and broad experience with different certificate types and uses
• A broad understanding of the available PKI vendors and technologies offering technical solutions in the market
• Knowledge and experience with cryptographic protocols services and standards
• Ability to collect refine and analyze business requirements and develop innovative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Strong English language skills are required written and verbal
• Good judgment tact and decision-making ability
• Ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Willingness to travel periodically.

Ideally youll also have

• Azure certification for implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions will be an added advantage
• Involved in large scale IT deployments orcloud infrastructure
• At least one technical certificationinAzure platform
• Experience with key PKI technologies such as Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services including Certificate Authority NDES and OCSP and HSM providers.
• Experience with automation of certificate lifecycle management functions
• Experience with certificate request and issuance processes integrating to ServiceNow automation
• At least one technical certificationinAzure platformthat includes: security & certificate authorities/PKI.

What we look for

Individuals with strongbusiness andtechnicalacumen whodemonstrate drive vision teaming andpurposeand are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals.